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    Vlookup w/ multiple files

    Hello All,

    I have 22 separate files that I am attempting to pull information from using vlookup (back to a master file). All files are stored on a shared drive and each file is accessed by a different user. I am attempting to direct vlookup to a specific file (i.e. doe.xls) based upon the user name in the master file. If user = John Doe lookup data in doe.xls. Therefore, instead of sifting through 22 files it would go directly to the source file.

    I am familiar with vlookup, but I am not sure if this particular command is possible.

    Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks in advance!

    Justin

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    Re: Vlookup w/ multiple files

    In order to do that you need to download and install an addin from here: Morefunc.xll and then use a function like so:

    =Vlookup(A1,Indirect.ext("'X:\FoldersDirectory\["&X1&".xls]Sheet1'!$A$:$B$100"),2,FALSE)

    where X1 contains the file name to look for, and A1 is item to find in the workbook's Sheet1 column A, and return from column B....

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    Re: Vlookup w/ multiple files

    Excellent! Thank you for the prompt response!

    Justin

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    Re: Vlookup w/ multiple files

    Hello,

    I want to download this addin Morefunc.xll, but it's not possible anymore.
    Does anyone know where I can download this?

    Thanks,
    Rgds,
    Mathieu

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    Re: Vlookup w/ multiple files

    Do a Google search to find places you can download from.

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