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    Formula to Return Text

    See the attached file "Lookup.xlsx". I would appreciate a formula that returns the part name from sheet 1 that corresponds to the part no on sheet 2.
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    Re: Formula to Return Text

    In C3 and copy down. =VLOOKUP(B3,Sheet1!$B$3:$C$7,2,FALSE)
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    Re: Formula to Return Text

    I had to insert the following before the Sheet1 reference: [Lookup.xlsx]. Why is that?

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    Re: Formula to Return Text

    Maybe this
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    Re: Formula to Return Text

    Is Sheet1 in a different workbook than Sheet2?

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    Re: Formula to Return Text

    Why is this different?

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    Re: Formula to Return Text

    Why is this different?
    What are you referring to?

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    Quote Originally Posted by alansidman View Post
    What are you referring to?
    How and why is the second offerred solution different from the first?

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    Re: Formula to Return Text

    They will give you the same results, but there is almost always more than one way to skin a cat. Vive la différence!
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