dropdown data

**reipanik** · 09-03-2012, 05:35 AM

hi guys im a noob in excel, but i would like to learn i am making this simple list but cant seem to make it work, so basically on the attached file, i a selection, what i want to do is basically when a specific part is selected the corresponding value on sheet 2 will come up. for example, pulling up charlie1 would give 100 on the next cell on sheet1 under value column...

i need this done as soon as possible.. any help would be appreciated

**TMS** · 09-03-2012, 05:41 AM

=VLOOKUP($B3,Sheet2!$A:$B,2,FALSE)

Regards, TMS

**reipanik** · 09-03-2012, 05:51 AM

thanks, i was able to make it work but could you tell what $A:@B,2,FALSE means, i was lost in that part

**TMS** · 09-03-2012, 05:54 AM

Sheet2!$A:$B, ... is the search range (on sheet 2 in this case)
2, ... the first column (A) is searched and column 2 (B) is returned for a match
FALSE ... says find an exact match

Regards, TMS

**reipanik** · 09-03-2012, 06:15 AM

what if the 2nd column is searched and column 3 is returned for match? still at 2? or 3?

**reipanik** · 09-03-2012, 06:21 AM

was able to figure it out

thx alot

hope to learn more from you guys

**TMS** · 09-03-2012, 06:24 AM

You're welcome.

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