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    How to match values among columns with different starting dates

    I've attached part of a workbook which uses Vlookup. Please note columns K and L. L is supposed to grab the matching date from H and I.

    Is the array size wrong? Or date format?

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    Cool Re: Vlookup

    maybe try L6: =VLOOKUP(K6,$A$5:$I$250,9,0)
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    Re: Vlookup

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    Re: Vlookup

    Title changed.

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    Re: How to match values among columns with different starting dates

    Thank you - much better! Please remember this rule in future. Thanks!

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    Re: How to match values among columns with different starting dates

    I solved it:
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    Re: How to match values among columns with different starting dates

    You have missed something:

    =VLOOKUP(A6,$H$6:$I$250,2,0)

    This makes an exact match and without it you may get some odd results.

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    Re: How to match values among columns with different starting dates

    Thanks. I will try. But given my loss of short-term memory, you may need to prompt me again if I screw up!

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    Re: How to match values among columns with different starting dates

    See post #7.

    If you have a memory problem, then maybe write yourself a reminder? You could have a OneNote (for example) page for stuff to do with this forum. Just an idea!

    If that takes care of your original question, please select Thread Tools from the menu link above and mark this thread as SOLVED. Thanks.

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    Re: How to match values among columns with different starting dates

    Yes thread is marked as solved. Ha, the problem with memory problems is that one makes lots of lists, then forgets that these lists exists or where they are! I do try to always give reps though, and mark threads as solved because I truly appreciate all the help everyone here gives me.

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    Re: How to match values among columns with different starting dates

    Maybe take a paper & pencil and write down what you did / want and keep this paper near computer. I know this is annoyed but most of the time it will be very useful

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