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entering data as abbreviations and outputting full words

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    entering data as abbreviations and outputting full words

    i am making a workbook for my company which includes different phases for jobs. certain worksheets are only for the company to view while the client only sees one worksheet.
    i know how to link information between worksheets, but i need to have it appear differently depending on what worksheet it is in.

    for example:
    if i enter the acronym "SD" on one worksheet, but want it to appear as the full name, "Schematic Design," on another worksheet, how would i go about doing that? thank you in advance.

    sincerely,
    henry

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    Setup a table in one of the sheets with the acronyms in one column and corresponding names in the next column. Then use Vlookup() function.

    e.g =Vlookup(A1,Sheet2!A1:B100,2,0)

    this would extract the text in column B where column A matches the acronym placed in A1.
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    problem solved

    thanks for your help. couldn't have asked for it any faster or easier!

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