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I need Vlookup help across 2 workbooks into one other main workbook and can't figure out what i'm doing wrong!
Solved by G. E. in 19 mins
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Excelchat Expert
03/08/2018 - 10:08
Hello
User
03/08/2018 - 10:09
Hi :) I need to write a vlookup to cross reference 2 columns from one workbook with one column on another and provide a match
Excelchat Expert
03/08/2018 - 10:10
Is it possible for you to share the sheet?
Excelchat Expert
03/08/2018 - 10:11
Are you still there?
User
03/08/2018 - 10:12
give me 2 seconds and i'll upload it
Excelchat Expert
03/08/2018 - 10:12
Ok
User
03/08/2018 - 10:16
So I need to find out the lease end date from book 2 for all serial numbers in book 1
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User
03/08/2018 - 10:16
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Excelchat Expert
03/08/2018 - 10:18
Please go to book 1
User
03/08/2018 - 10:18
yes
Excelchat Expert
03/08/2018 - 10:18
since it is a vlookup between 2 files so we have to define the path on your computer
Excelchat Expert
03/08/2018 - 10:19
I will tell you how to write the formula and you do it.
Excelchat Expert
03/08/2018 - 10:19
would that be fine?
User
03/08/2018 - 10:19
thanks
Excelchat Expert
03/08/2018 - 10:19
Click on cell B2
Excelchat Expert
03/08/2018 - 10:19
FIRST CELL WHERE WE NEED FORMULA
Excelchat Expert
03/08/2018 - 10:19
=VLOOKUP(A2,
Excelchat Expert
03/08/2018 - 10:19
and type this.
User
03/08/2018 - 10:20
ok
Excelchat Expert
03/08/2018 - 10:20
after typing this goto book2 and click on A on the top - keeping mouse pressed select B also
Excelchat Expert
03/08/2018 - 10:21
basically we are selecting both the columns.
Excelchat Expert
03/08/2018 - 10:21
then type
Excelchat Expert
03/08/2018 - 10:21
,2,false) and press enter
Excelchat Expert
03/08/2018 - 10:22
?are you with me on this
User
03/08/2018 - 10:22
when I go to the next sheet and try to select the first cell it tells me i've entered too few arguments
Excelchat Expert
03/08/2018 - 10:22
Ok.
Excelchat Expert
03/08/2018 - 10:22
press escape
Excelchat Expert
03/08/2018 - 10:22
go on book 1
User
03/08/2018 - 10:24
ok i'm starting again
Excelchat Expert
03/08/2018 - 10:24
Try this
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Excelchat Expert
03/08/2018 - 10:24
I have put the formula.
User
03/08/2018 - 10:24
thank you!
Excelchat Expert
03/08/2018 - 10:25
Is it working?
Excelchat Expert
03/08/2018 - 10:26
if it is showing 0 that means, it has found the match but the return cell is empty
User
03/08/2018 - 10:26
just trying now
Excelchat Expert
03/08/2018 - 10:26
if it is showing #n/a means it didnot find the match
Excelchat Expert
03/08/2018 - 10:26
please extend the session so that I can explain the formula.
Excelchat Expert
03/08/2018 - 10:26
=VLOOKUP(A2,[Book2.xlsx]Sheet1!$A:$B,2,FALSE)
User
03/08/2018 - 10:27
that's perfect thank you!
Excelchat Expert
03/08/2018 - 10:27
Great
Excelchat Expert
03/08/2018 - 10:27
Do you need help understanding the formula.
User
03/08/2018 - 10:27
I think I have it
User
03/08/2018 - 10:27
thank you!
Excelchat Expert
03/08/2018 - 10:27
Please do provide good feedback.
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