Automatically fill in value if cell contains certain text

[SylvioBarraco]

Okay so I have a list of items and values that go along with them. What I want is for excel to automatically fill in the value in cell B when I enter an item in cell A.

I currently have a very long IF formula which can go on for hundreds of items and I'm looking for a way to shorten this.

The formula I currently have is:
=if(A1=Text(Sheet1!A1;)Sheet1!B1;If(A1=Text(Sheet1!A2;)Sheet1!B2;...

The list contains over 100 items, so if I were to continue like this, the formula would become incredibly long and take a while to complete. Is there any way I can minimise this so it still has the same outcome?

I hope this makes sense. Thanks in advance!

Sylvio

[Glenn Kennedy]

Not much sense.

Will you please attach a SMALL sample Excel workbook (10-20 rows of data is usually enough)? Please don't attach a picture of one (no-one will want to re-type all your stuff before starting).

1. Make sure that your sample data are truly 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 information is removed first!!

4. Try to avoid using merged cells. 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.

[SylvioBarraco]

I hope this is what you needed?

Thanks for the swift reply nonetheless.

[Glenn Kennedy]

MUCH easier to see!!!

=VLOOKUP(A1,Itemlist!$A$1:$B$10,2,FALSE)

Being in Belgium, you'll need ; not ,

[SylvioBarraco]

Okay great! Thanks a lot!

[Glenn Kennedy]

You're welcome.

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