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try this in cell B2 in ScreenCats =INDIRECT("MenuData!A"&MATCH(A2,MenuData!B:B,0))
With all the articles online, you would think I'd be able to make it work. I am the queen of vlookup and the slave to index/match.
Here is the problem:
In a worksheet called ScreenCats, I want to look up the value in A2 ("Lunch Specials") and find it in column B on a worksheet called MenuData, then return the value one cell to the left of it
I only need to find it once. I cannot workout the appropriate index/match configuration to save my worthless life.
I have attached a sample. If someone could put the formula in there for me or give me a literal formula here (meaning one I can copy/paste), I would be eternally grateful. I'm sick of making extra columns to the right. Can you believe I'm developing an APP here in VBA and can't get this stupid formula?
excelgurusample.xlsx
I am fine with named ranges!
Last edited by Anne Troy; 2012-01-31 at 08:59 PM.
try this in cell B2 in ScreenCats =INDIRECT("MenuData!A"&MATCH(A2,MenuData!B:B,0))
You know, I don't know WHY that works. It looks VERY generic. I don't know WHY I couldn't make it work before. Thanks SOOOO much.
Ken: Thanks for giving us this forum.
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Ivalnegri, thanks for joining and looking after Anne here.
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Anne, you know that INDIRECT is the last refuge of Excel scoundrels.
What is wrong with a simple INDEX/MATCH?
=INDEX(MenuData!A:A,MATCH(ScreenCats!A2,MenuData!B:B,0))
Okay, Bob. I defer to your formulaic knowledge. I have another one for you. I will post a new thread. I appreciate fast help. LOL
Formulaic? Are you suggesting that I follow a preformed set of rules to answer these threads?Originally Posted by Anne Troy
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