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    Folks I need help ASAP, and I am sure this is the wrong forum to place this in, but I am not sure where it should go. I am trying to work on automating a report where sheet 1, looks at sheet 2 for data to copy over. Specifically, I need Cell X on sheet 1 to look at column B on sheet 2. If it can find a string of words "XXX" then it will copy Cell Y, from a different column on sheet 2 to cell X on sheet 1. If its not present, then I either want a 0 in cell x on sheet 1 or for it to be left blank.

    PLEASE HELP ME. I have been banging my head, researching this issue for days to no avail. Thank you for any and all assistance.
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    Re: Need HELP, pretty sure this is the wrong forum.

    Changed title to be explanatory of issue.

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    Re: Sheet to sheet search, specific word string to copy different cell

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    Re: Sheet to sheet search, specific word string to copy different cell

    Attach a sample workbook (not image).

    Make sure there is just enough data to demonstrate your need. Include a BEFORE sheet and an AFTER sheet in the workbook if needed to show the process you're trying to complete or automate.

    Make sure your desired results are shown, mock them up manually if necessary.

    Remember to desensitize the data.

    Click on GO ADVANCED and then scroll down to Manage Attachments to open the upload window.

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    Re: Sheet to sheet search, specific word string to copy different cell

    put this into cell x

    =IFERROR(VLOOKUP("xxx",Sheet2!B:B,1),"0")

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    Re: Sheet to sheet search, specific word string to copy different cell

    So if I am trying to say D11 is equal to "Search for US VSP STD" on column B sheet 2, if found copy sheet 2 cell G9 to D11, but if not present place 0 in cell D11 sheet 1. Can you plug in those variables into that equation to show me how it would appear?

    Thanks so very much!

    Addendum: Also, if there were going to be multiple instances possible, but I only wanted it to accept the first entry...how would that change the formula?
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    Re: Sheet to sheet search, specific word string to copy different cell

    VLOOKUP will find ONLY the first entry of value "XXX"

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    Re: Sheet to sheet search, specific word string to copy different cell

    Attached Example sheet.

    So in this example I need excel to....

    1. Have Sheet 1, Cell D2 Search Sheet 2 column B for only the first instance only of the string VS-US VSP STD.
    2. If it finds the string then it will copy Sheet 2 Cell D2 to Sheet 1 Cell D2.
    3. If it does not find it, then leave cell blank or enter 0.
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    Re: Sheet to sheet search, specific word string to copy different cell

    Sorry John, I accidentally erased part of what I had asked you in writing the addendum. Could you possible write the equation out for me showing me how the values plug in using my uploaded example book, so I can repeat the process for myself? Thanks for being so helpful.

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    Re: Sheet to sheet search, specific word string to copy different cell

    I've amended your previous post for you.

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    Re: Sheet to sheet search, specific word string to copy different cell

    Your Awesome Ali

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    Re: Sheet to sheet search, specific word string to copy different cell

    If im understanding properly this should work for you i think lol

    =IF(Sheet2!B:B="VS-US VSP STD",Sheet2!D:D,"0")

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    Re: Sheet to sheet search, specific word string to copy different cell

    Ok, I think I've found the problem with what I am suggesting John. My fault.

    So I need the formula to do the following.

    1. Sheet 1, Cell D2 will look at sheet 2 and search for the string "xxx" in column B. (This may be in a variable position based on reporting.
    2. If it finds string "XXX" then I need it to copy the cell 2 cells to the right of the string. (due to variable location I will never know this cell ID)
    3. I then need it to past the cell data from the cell 2 positions right of the string on sheet 2, to the cell D2 on sheet 1.
    4. Finally if no string is found, then it will return with a blank or 0.

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    Re: Sheet to sheet search, specific word string to copy different cell

    Based on your posted file

    in D2

    =IFERROR(INDEX(Sheet2!$D$2:$D$19,MATCH("*" &$B2,Sheet2!$B$2:$B$19,0)),"")
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    Re: Sheet to sheet search, specific word string to copy different cell

    Ok so try this formula in D2 =VLOOKUP(B2, Sheet2!B2:H19, 3, TRUE)

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    Re: Sheet to sheet search, specific word string to copy different cell

    if that doesnt work im sorry, its a tough one :/

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    Re: Sheet to sheet search, specific word string to copy different cell

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