I have a excel file with 2 work sheets. They look like this:
Sheet 1:
Sheet 2:
I want to look up the value of column A (sheet1) when matched with column A (sheet 2) copy the value of column B (sheet 2) to column B (sheet 1).
I know I have to use vlookup but I really have no idea where to start with this.
An example of the result:
VLOOKUP works by taking a square range of data, looking at the first column of that data for a match you specify, and then returning the value of that row a given number of columns to the right. For example, in your case, it would look as follows [for B2 in sheet1, copied down]:
=VLOOKUP(A2,'Sheet2'!A:B, 2, FALSE)
This takes the value from cell A2, then looks at column A on sheet2. If it finds a match, it returns the value on the 2nd column of the table [ie: column B]. If there is no match, it will return #N/A. The FALSE means that it doesn't assume your data is sorted [if it is, you can use VLOOKUP to take a 'next best' value if there is no match.
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I would like to match the values of Column B and D in Sheet 2 , compare Column D & Column E and return the value of Column E in Sheet1-Column B. I used the formulas below and it is not working. The problem is most of Column A values in Sheet 1 and Sheet 2 are different. So I need to match both Column A. I will enter this formula in Sheet 1 Column B.
How can i change the formula? Help me
=INDEX(Sheet2!$E:$E; AND(MATCH(Sheet1!$A2; Sheet2!$A:$A; 0);MATCH(Sheet2!$B2; Sheet2!$D:$D; 0)))
=INDEX(Sheet2!$E:$E; MATCH(Sheet2!$B2; Sheet2!$D:$D; 0))
In B2 of sheet1 you could put the following:
=VLOOKUP(VLOOKUP(A2,Sheet2!A:B,2,FALSE),Sheet2!D:E,2,FALSE)
The inner lookup =VLOOKUP(A2,Sheet2!A:B,2,FALSE) returns the code e.g. A
and then the outer lookup =VLOOKUP(innerlookupvalue,Sheet2!D:E,2,FALSE), uses this value to do a lookup against the range containing the content values.
You can drag this down for as many rows as you have values. You will need to decide how to handle values that are not found.
What may be a problem is when you say "The problem is most of Column A values in Sheet 1 and Sheet 2 are different", you will get #N/A returned as you can't lookup a non-match. As i said above, you would need to determine how to handle this.
I have two excel sheets which I want to compare values of Column A, and fill values of column B from Sheet1 to Sheet2 if match
I want to check if any Value in Sheet1 Column A, matches any Value in Sheet2 Column A. Then copy values of cell on the right of the match (column B) of Sheet1, to Column B, Cell next to the match in Sheet2.
Values in Column A, Sheet1, are unique numbers in random Order.
Values in Column A, Sheet2, may match numbers of sheet1, in random Order.
Example
Steet1, Cell A2, has number of product, let's say "nn00" and Cell B2 has the Price of thet product, let's say 100€.
So what I need is, if there is product "nn00" found in Column A, cell A17, of Sheet2, to fill the price in B17, as found in Sheet1
You probably want to use a normal
=vlookup(A2;'Sheet2'!A:B;2;0)
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Edit
I tried to give you an answer that you can copy&paste for your solution (assuming "Sheet2" has the Name "Sheet2"). If you want to know how the function works, you can look here: https://support.office.com/en-in/article/VLOOKUP-function-0bbc8083-26fe-4963-8ab8-93a18ad188a1
So, to search a value from sheet1, column A, then check if there are any similar values in shteet2 column A, the copy vlaues from Sheet1, Column B, to Sheet2, column B I used =VLOOKUP(A:A;Sheet1!A:B;2;0).
Paste the vlookup as mentioned by #niklas-p in Sheet2 column B. It should work the way u want it to. But don't forget to put = so it should be like so:
= vlookup(A2;'Sheet1'!A:B;2;0)
So in other words, vlookup will search for 'A2' which is the product that you want, from 'Sheet1' (the reference sheet to search for that product) using the range 'A:B'and return the value in the same row from the second column (which is the price). The last argument (0 or FALSE) is to return an exact match. So if vlookup can't find the product, then it will return an error, #N/A.
Hope this will clarify.
I am trying to search from inside spreadsheet 1 into spreadsheet 2 for 2 things that must be true and if so, pull back another column row.
I want to search column A for the number 12345 and column B for the string "GBP" but I do not know what row 12345 and "GBP" will occur on. If found (there can only ever be 1 result returned so don't worry about multiple results) I need to return the value in column C.
The thing is - I am finding this tricky. Can you help me please?
Create a column C where each cell to the right of data contains the formula
=IF(AND(A2=12345,B2="GBP"),1,0)
When you have copied that formula into each cell down the entire column, search that column for a "1". The "1" is what you are looking for.
As long as there is 1 row matching the criteria, you can use SUMIFS function to get the value from the matching cell:
assuming A2=12345 and B2="GBP" on the current sheet,
sum all values on Sheet 1 column C where both columns A and B match the specified criteria:
=SUMIFS(Sheet1!C:C,
Sheet1!A:A, A2,
Sheet1!B:B, B2)
Anyone who could give me the excel formula for this? Thank you!
If B2 in sheet 1 matches any cell from column A of Sheet 3, copy the cell found on the right of that (column B).
Copying to a cell in sheet 1.
Thanks! (I hope this isn't too confusing.)
For example B2 is "8 December". Then there is a list of dates on Column A of Sheet 3. On column B of sheet 3 is a corresponding time. So for example, on the right of 8 December on Sheet 3 is 8:30, I want that to be copied on the cell I'm making a formula on.
Some folk use the LOOKUP function for this, but I like to use MATCH and INDEX because it gives you more freedom for more advanced formula (such as checking if there was a match or not) and has less requirements (such as data doesn't need to be sorted).
=INDEX(Sheet3!B:B, MATCH(Sheet1!B2, Sheet3!A:A, 0))
If you break it down into the parts, MATCH(Sheet1!B2, Sheet3!A:A, 0) returns the row number for the first matching cell in column A of sheet Sheet3. Then INDEX(Sheet3!B:B, ...) returns the value of the cell in column B of sheet Sheet3 at a specified row number.
If nothing matched, then you'll get a #NA error value.
I am working on a formula that delivers text from a cell in another sheet, that is to the left of a matched cell. This is as far as I have got.
=LOOKUP(A2,Sheet1!$A$1:$A$46729,Sheet1!$B$2:$B$46729)
In sheet 1 there is a selection of product data. There are product numbers in column A and there needs to be the correct barcode placed in each cell in column B. In sheet 2 there are also product codes in column A and barcodes in column B. However there are significantly more rows of data in Sheet 2.
What is needed is a formula to place in Sheet1!B2 that looks up Sheet1!A2 in Sheet2!A2:A50000. If A2 is matched at e.g. Sheet2!A90, then the result in Sheet1!B2 should be the value in Sheet2!B90. The specific issue I am having is getting the Sheet2!B90 in Sheet1!B2.
You can use Index/Match:
=Index(Sheet2!$B$2:$B$46729,Match(A2,Sheet2!$A$2:$A$46729,0))
Or VLOOKUP:
=VLOOKUP(A2,Sheet2!$A$2:$B$46729,2,false)
The last parameters of the MATCH and VLOOKUP functions respectively are very important as it forces it to search for an exact value and not assume a sorted list. VLOOKUP would no longer work if you reversed columns A and B on Sheet2 because the lookup column has to be the first column in the lookup range.