how to display a selected TXT or a number

**rasheed2017** · 07-11-2017, 03:02 AM

Hello,
I am new to this forum and would like to thank you very much for all yours contributions to a forum like this.
I am build a excel a sheet with but some how my index function does not work in a particular cell,like as what I want. may be I am using wrong function and please help me to clarify this issue.
details are below
Sheet 1
A B C D E F
Name Code Subject Grade Class 1 Class 2
Mary ENG English 1,2&3 period 1 Period 2
Maria GEO Geography 3&4 Period 2 Period 1

Sheet 2
A B C D
Name Period 1 Period 2 Period 3
Mary
Maria

So I want fill on sheet 2 column B under period 1 to the selection on Sheet 1's E column "Class" name.
formula I used on Sheet 2 column B, C & D : =INDEX(sheet1!E2:F2,MATCH(A2,sheet1!A2:A3,0),MATCH(B2,sheet!E2:F2,0))
but it shows #NUM! error.

**AliGW** · 07-11-2017, 03:11 AM

Will you please attach a sample Excel workbook? We are not able to work with or manipulate a description of one.

1. Make sure that your sample data are REPRESENTATIVE of your real data. The use of unrepresentative data is very frustrating and can lead to long delays in reaching a solution.

2. Make sure that your desired solution is also shown (mock up the results manually).

3. Make sure that all confidential data is removed or replaced with dummy data first (e.g. names, addresses, E-mails, etc.).

4. Try to avoid using merged cells as they cause lots of problems.

Unfortunately the attachment icon doesn't work at the moment, so to attach an Excel file you have to do the following: just before posting, scroll down to Go Advanced and then scroll down to Manage Attachments. Now follow the instructions at the top of that screen.

Please pay particular attention to point 2 (above): without an idea of your intended outcomes, it is often very difficult to offer appropriate advice.

**xlnitwit** · 07-11-2017, 03:11 AM

Hi,

You only have one row in your INDEX function- you need as many as the first MATCH refers to
=INDEX(sheet1!E2:F3,MATCH(A2,sheet1!A2:A3,0),MATCH(B2,sheet!E2:F2,0))
although that should result in a #REF error rather than #NUM