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  1. #1
    Christopher in Bellefontaine
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    Auto-Enter Text in Excel Fields

    Okay. This didn't work for me at all for some reason.

    I am rather ignorant when it comes to entering a formula that is more than
    basic math computations or cell references within the same worksheet.

    What is the "2" for in the formula?

    Okay, maybe if I asked the question better, that would help.

    Worksheet 1 is called "Suppliers" and Column A has the Supplier Number and
    Column B has the Supplier Name.

    Worksheet 2 is called "Master IPS Damage Log" and the Supplier Number (some
    Supplier Numbers start with a "0" so I had to format the cell as Text so the
    zeros would show in the cell and not eliminate them) is entered in numerous
    locations throughout the sheet. Each page on the sheet has approximately 9
    or 10 "forms" on it, one for each Incident Number. For example, Incident #
    042205I400 has a set of cells for related data entry, and the first form has
    the Supplier Number entered in cell G8, for which I need the Supplier Name to
    be automatically entered into cell B10 based on the columns in the
    "Suppliers" worksheet.

    The next Incident # 042205I401 would have the Supplier Number entered into
    cell G13, for which the Supplier Name would need to automatically be entered
    into cell B15, and so on and so forth for the rest of the proceeding Incident
    Numbers and pages on the worksheet.

    So based on this information, could you tell me the exact text for the
    formula I would need to type into cells B10, B15, B20, etc., on the Master
    IPS Damage Log" worksheet to get this to work?

    Thanks in advance for your help...

    -Christopher

    "JE McGimpsey" wrote:

    > In the second sheet:
    >
    > Assume you put the supplier number in C1:
    >
    > =VLOOKUP(C1,Sheet1!A:B,2, False)
    >
    >
    > In article <255F041D-EDCC-47C4-917B-3E6F62A0641C@microsoft.com>,
    > "Christopher in Bellefontaine"
    > <ChristopherinBellefontaine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
    >
    > > Help, please! I have been literally tearing my hair out trying to figure out
    > > how to get this to work for over 6 months now, and I am still coming up empty.
    > >
    > > Here is what I have.
    > >
    > > Column A Column B
    > > Supplier # Supplier Name
    > > xxxxxxxx Nishikawa
    > > xxxxxxxx Johnson Controls
    > > xxxxxxxx Furukawa
    > > xxxxxxxx Honda Lock
    > > xxxxxxxx Takata Petri
    > >
    > > Etc., etc. (there are approximately 1000 different supplier numbers with
    > > corresponding supplier names).
    > >
    > > This is on one worksheet. In the same book, I have another worksheet that
    > > has a form that requires data to be entered into it on a daily basis. I have
    > > cells that require the Supplier Number and Supplier Name be entered. I wish
    > > to set this sheet up so that as soon as I enter the Supplier Number in one
    > > cell, the corresponding Supplier Name will be entered in the appropriate
    > > cell. I have this form copied many times on one sheet, as each set of cells
    > > corresponds to a typed Incident Number, so I need this formula to work many
    > > times on the same sheet, each time I enter the Supplier Number the
    > > corresponding Supplier Name is entered in the appropriate cell.
    > >
    > > This seems to me like something that should be fairly simple to do, but I
    > > CANNOT FIGURE OUT HOW TO DO IT! Any assistance from you guys and gals would
    > > be GREATLY appreciated!

    >



  2. #2
    Biff
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    Re: Auto-Enter Text in Excel Fields

    Hi!

    The formula searches for the lookup value in the first column of the lookup
    table and returns the corresponding value from column 2.

    You've posted this more than once now. If you want to send me a copy of the
    file I'll take a look see.

    Post a good email address and I'll contact you.

    Biff

    "Christopher in Bellefontaine"
    <ChristopherinBellefontaine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:87F812D0-F9A8-4A05-BE00-168DE9AC6C28@microsoft.com...
    > Okay. This didn't work for me at all for some reason.
    >
    > I am rather ignorant when it comes to entering a formula that is more than
    > basic math computations or cell references within the same worksheet.
    >
    > What is the "2" for in the formula?
    >
    > Okay, maybe if I asked the question better, that would help.
    >
    > Worksheet 1 is called "Suppliers" and Column A has the Supplier Number and
    > Column B has the Supplier Name.
    >
    > Worksheet 2 is called "Master IPS Damage Log" and the Supplier Number
    > (some
    > Supplier Numbers start with a "0" so I had to format the cell as Text so
    > the
    > zeros would show in the cell and not eliminate them) is entered in
    > numerous
    > locations throughout the sheet. Each page on the sheet has approximately
    > 9
    > or 10 "forms" on it, one for each Incident Number. For example, Incident
    > #
    > 042205I400 has a set of cells for related data entry, and the first form
    > has
    > the Supplier Number entered in cell G8, for which I need the Supplier Name
    > to
    > be automatically entered into cell B10 based on the columns in the
    > "Suppliers" worksheet.
    >
    > The next Incident # 042205I401 would have the Supplier Number entered into
    > cell G13, for which the Supplier Name would need to automatically be
    > entered
    > into cell B15, and so on and so forth for the rest of the proceeding
    > Incident
    > Numbers and pages on the worksheet.
    >
    > So based on this information, could you tell me the exact text for the
    > formula I would need to type into cells B10, B15, B20, etc., on the Master
    > IPS Damage Log" worksheet to get this to work?
    >
    > Thanks in advance for your help...
    >
    > -Christopher
    >
    > "JE McGimpsey" wrote:
    >
    >> In the second sheet:
    >>
    >> Assume you put the supplier number in C1:
    >>
    >> =VLOOKUP(C1,Sheet1!A:B,2, False)
    >>
    >>
    >> In article <255F041D-EDCC-47C4-917B-3E6F62A0641C@microsoft.com>,
    >> "Christopher in Bellefontaine"
    >> <ChristopherinBellefontaine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
    >>
    >> > Help, please! I have been literally tearing my hair out trying to
    >> > figure out
    >> > how to get this to work for over 6 months now, and I am still coming up
    >> > empty.
    >> >
    >> > Here is what I have.
    >> >
    >> > Column A Column B
    >> > Supplier # Supplier Name
    >> > xxxxxxxx Nishikawa
    >> > xxxxxxxx Johnson Controls
    >> > xxxxxxxx Furukawa
    >> > xxxxxxxx Honda Lock
    >> > xxxxxxxx Takata Petri
    >> >
    >> > Etc., etc. (there are approximately 1000 different supplier numbers
    >> > with
    >> > corresponding supplier names).
    >> >
    >> > This is on one worksheet. In the same book, I have another worksheet
    >> > that
    >> > has a form that requires data to be entered into it on a daily basis.
    >> > I have
    >> > cells that require the Supplier Number and Supplier Name be entered. I
    >> > wish
    >> > to set this sheet up so that as soon as I enter the Supplier Number in
    >> > one
    >> > cell, the corresponding Supplier Name will be entered in the
    >> > appropriate
    >> > cell. I have this form copied many times on one sheet, as each set of
    >> > cells
    >> > corresponds to a typed Incident Number, so I need this formula to work
    >> > many
    >> > times on the same sheet, each time I enter the Supplier Number the
    >> > corresponding Supplier Name is entered in the appropriate cell.
    >> >
    >> > This seems to me like something that should be fairly simple to do, but
    >> > I
    >> > CANNOT FIGURE OUT HOW TO DO IT! Any assistance from you guys and gals
    >> > would
    >> > be GREATLY appreciated!

    >>

    >




  3. #3
    Christopher in Bellefontaine
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    Re: Auto-Enter Text in Excel Fields

    Biff,

    I sent an email to the address listed for you in your contact info from
    here. If it is not correct or you do not receive my message, my email is
    clmallow@charter.net. Thanks, Sir, and I look forward to finally getting
    this issue resolved once and for all.

    Kindest Regards,

    Christopher

    "Biff" wrote:

    > Hi!
    >
    > The formula searches for the lookup value in the first column of the lookup
    > table and returns the corresponding value from column 2.
    >
    > You've posted this more than once now. If you want to send me a copy of the
    > file I'll take a look see.
    >
    > Post a good email address and I'll contact you.
    >
    > Biff
    >
    > "Christopher in Bellefontaine"
    > <ChristopherinBellefontaine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:87F812D0-F9A8-4A05-BE00-168DE9AC6C28@microsoft.com...
    > > Okay. This didn't work for me at all for some reason.
    > >
    > > I am rather ignorant when it comes to entering a formula that is more than
    > > basic math computations or cell references within the same worksheet.
    > >
    > > What is the "2" for in the formula?
    > >
    > > Okay, maybe if I asked the question better, that would help.
    > >
    > > Worksheet 1 is called "Suppliers" and Column A has the Supplier Number and
    > > Column B has the Supplier Name.
    > >
    > > Worksheet 2 is called "Master IPS Damage Log" and the Supplier Number
    > > (some
    > > Supplier Numbers start with a "0" so I had to format the cell as Text so
    > > the
    > > zeros would show in the cell and not eliminate them) is entered in
    > > numerous
    > > locations throughout the sheet. Each page on the sheet has approximately
    > > 9
    > > or 10 "forms" on it, one for each Incident Number. For example, Incident
    > > #
    > > 042205I400 has a set of cells for related data entry, and the first form
    > > has
    > > the Supplier Number entered in cell G8, for which I need the Supplier Name
    > > to
    > > be automatically entered into cell B10 based on the columns in the
    > > "Suppliers" worksheet.
    > >
    > > The next Incident # 042205I401 would have the Supplier Number entered into
    > > cell G13, for which the Supplier Name would need to automatically be
    > > entered
    > > into cell B15, and so on and so forth for the rest of the proceeding
    > > Incident
    > > Numbers and pages on the worksheet.
    > >
    > > So based on this information, could you tell me the exact text for the
    > > formula I would need to type into cells B10, B15, B20, etc., on the Master
    > > IPS Damage Log" worksheet to get this to work?
    > >
    > > Thanks in advance for your help...
    > >
    > > -Christopher
    > >
    > > "JE McGimpsey" wrote:
    > >
    > >> In the second sheet:
    > >>
    > >> Assume you put the supplier number in C1:
    > >>
    > >> =VLOOKUP(C1,Sheet1!A:B,2, False)
    > >>
    > >>
    > >> In article <255F041D-EDCC-47C4-917B-3E6F62A0641C@microsoft.com>,
    > >> "Christopher in Bellefontaine"
    > >> <ChristopherinBellefontaine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
    > >>
    > >> > Help, please! I have been literally tearing my hair out trying to
    > >> > figure out
    > >> > how to get this to work for over 6 months now, and I am still coming up
    > >> > empty.
    > >> >
    > >> > Here is what I have.
    > >> >
    > >> > Column A Column B
    > >> > Supplier # Supplier Name
    > >> > xxxxxxxx Nishikawa
    > >> > xxxxxxxx Johnson Controls
    > >> > xxxxxxxx Furukawa
    > >> > xxxxxxxx Honda Lock
    > >> > xxxxxxxx Takata Petri
    > >> >
    > >> > Etc., etc. (there are approximately 1000 different supplier numbers
    > >> > with
    > >> > corresponding supplier names).
    > >> >
    > >> > This is on one worksheet. In the same book, I have another worksheet
    > >> > that
    > >> > has a form that requires data to be entered into it on a daily basis.
    > >> > I have
    > >> > cells that require the Supplier Number and Supplier Name be entered. I
    > >> > wish
    > >> > to set this sheet up so that as soon as I enter the Supplier Number in
    > >> > one
    > >> > cell, the corresponding Supplier Name will be entered in the
    > >> > appropriate
    > >> > cell. I have this form copied many times on one sheet, as each set of
    > >> > cells
    > >> > corresponds to a typed Incident Number, so I need this formula to work
    > >> > many
    > >> > times on the same sheet, each time I enter the Supplier Number the
    > >> > corresponding Supplier Name is entered in the appropriate cell.
    > >> >
    > >> > This seems to me like something that should be fairly simple to do, but
    > >> > I
    > >> > CANNOT FIGURE OUT HOW TO DO IT! Any assistance from you guys and gals
    > >> > would
    > >> > be GREATLY appreciated!
    > >>

    > >

    >
    >
    >


  4. #4
    Biff
    Guest

    Re: Auto-Enter Text in Excel Fields

    OK, sent you an email.

    Biff

    "Christopher in Bellefontaine"
    <ChristopherinBellefontaine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:408ED57A-118E-4BA2-937E-DD5F35F20040@microsoft.com...
    > Biff,
    >
    > I sent an email to the address listed for you in your contact info from
    > here. If it is not correct or you do not receive my message, my email is
    > clmallow@charter.net. Thanks, Sir, and I look forward to finally getting
    > this issue resolved once and for all.
    >
    > Kindest Regards,
    >
    > Christopher
    >
    > "Biff" wrote:
    >
    >> Hi!
    >>
    >> The formula searches for the lookup value in the first column of the
    >> lookup
    >> table and returns the corresponding value from column 2.
    >>
    >> You've posted this more than once now. If you want to send me a copy of
    >> the
    >> file I'll take a look see.
    >>
    >> Post a good email address and I'll contact you.
    >>
    >> Biff
    >>
    >> "Christopher in Bellefontaine"
    >> <ChristopherinBellefontaine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    >> news:87F812D0-F9A8-4A05-BE00-168DE9AC6C28@microsoft.com...
    >> > Okay. This didn't work for me at all for some reason.
    >> >
    >> > I am rather ignorant when it comes to entering a formula that is more
    >> > than
    >> > basic math computations or cell references within the same worksheet.
    >> >
    >> > What is the "2" for in the formula?
    >> >
    >> > Okay, maybe if I asked the question better, that would help.
    >> >
    >> > Worksheet 1 is called "Suppliers" and Column A has the Supplier Number
    >> > and
    >> > Column B has the Supplier Name.
    >> >
    >> > Worksheet 2 is called "Master IPS Damage Log" and the Supplier Number
    >> > (some
    >> > Supplier Numbers start with a "0" so I had to format the cell as Text
    >> > so
    >> > the
    >> > zeros would show in the cell and not eliminate them) is entered in
    >> > numerous
    >> > locations throughout the sheet. Each page on the sheet has
    >> > approximately
    >> > 9
    >> > or 10 "forms" on it, one for each Incident Number. For example,
    >> > Incident
    >> > #
    >> > 042205I400 has a set of cells for related data entry, and the first
    >> > form
    >> > has
    >> > the Supplier Number entered in cell G8, for which I need the Supplier
    >> > Name
    >> > to
    >> > be automatically entered into cell B10 based on the columns in the
    >> > "Suppliers" worksheet.
    >> >
    >> > The next Incident # 042205I401 would have the Supplier Number entered
    >> > into
    >> > cell G13, for which the Supplier Name would need to automatically be
    >> > entered
    >> > into cell B15, and so on and so forth for the rest of the proceeding
    >> > Incident
    >> > Numbers and pages on the worksheet.
    >> >
    >> > So based on this information, could you tell me the exact text for the
    >> > formula I would need to type into cells B10, B15, B20, etc., on the
    >> > Master
    >> > IPS Damage Log" worksheet to get this to work?
    >> >
    >> > Thanks in advance for your help...
    >> >
    >> > -Christopher
    >> >
    >> > "JE McGimpsey" wrote:
    >> >
    >> >> In the second sheet:
    >> >>
    >> >> Assume you put the supplier number in C1:
    >> >>
    >> >> =VLOOKUP(C1,Sheet1!A:B,2, False)
    >> >>
    >> >>
    >> >> In article <255F041D-EDCC-47C4-917B-3E6F62A0641C@microsoft.com>,
    >> >> "Christopher in Bellefontaine"
    >> >> <ChristopherinBellefontaine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
    >> >>
    >> >> > Help, please! I have been literally tearing my hair out trying to
    >> >> > figure out
    >> >> > how to get this to work for over 6 months now, and I am still coming
    >> >> > up
    >> >> > empty.
    >> >> >
    >> >> > Here is what I have.
    >> >> >
    >> >> > Column A Column B
    >> >> > Supplier # Supplier Name
    >> >> > xxxxxxxx Nishikawa
    >> >> > xxxxxxxx Johnson Controls
    >> >> > xxxxxxxx Furukawa
    >> >> > xxxxxxxx Honda Lock
    >> >> > xxxxxxxx Takata Petri
    >> >> >
    >> >> > Etc., etc. (there are approximately 1000 different supplier numbers
    >> >> > with
    >> >> > corresponding supplier names).
    >> >> >
    >> >> > This is on one worksheet. In the same book, I have another
    >> >> > worksheet
    >> >> > that
    >> >> > has a form that requires data to be entered into it on a daily
    >> >> > basis.
    >> >> > I have
    >> >> > cells that require the Supplier Number and Supplier Name be entered.
    >> >> > I
    >> >> > wish
    >> >> > to set this sheet up so that as soon as I enter the Supplier Number
    >> >> > in
    >> >> > one
    >> >> > cell, the corresponding Supplier Name will be entered in the
    >> >> > appropriate
    >> >> > cell. I have this form copied many times on one sheet, as each set
    >> >> > of
    >> >> > cells
    >> >> > corresponds to a typed Incident Number, so I need this formula to
    >> >> > work
    >> >> > many
    >> >> > times on the same sheet, each time I enter the Supplier Number the
    >> >> > corresponding Supplier Name is entered in the appropriate cell.
    >> >> >
    >> >> > This seems to me like something that should be fairly simple to do,
    >> >> > but
    >> >> > I
    >> >> > CANNOT FIGURE OUT HOW TO DO IT! Any assistance from you guys and
    >> >> > gals
    >> >> > would
    >> >> > be GREATLY appreciated!
    >> >>
    >> >

    >>
    >>
    >>




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