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VLOOKUP override existing cell value

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    VLOOKUP override existing cell value

    Is there a way to override an existing cell value with the value returned from the lookup?

    On sheet1 I have
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    On Sheet2 I have

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    So when I do the lookup on sheet 1 to get the "Note" corresponding value from sheet2, I want to override say 1, and display "Do", and so on. Currently when I try to do this I get a circular reference error.

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    Re: VLOOKUP override existing cell value

    if you mean, you will have a regular value in sheet1, and you want to have the results from a formula instead...the short answer is no, you cannot do this with a regular formula.

    A cell can contain either an entry (value/text etc) OR a formula - it cannot contain both.

    What you may consider doing (if this is in fact what you want) is to use a helper column that will test both cells and return which ever cell contents you requiire

    If you have a dummy workbook to show me, I might be able to offer better help?
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