Looking through multiple columns, getting adjacent value

**rockville9** · 08-12-2010, 02:56 PM

when using vlookup, how do you direct the formula to look for a text string in a column, and use the data in the column to the immedate right of that column?

for example sometimes we put product A, quantity of product A in col 1 & 2 respectively, and sometimes product A, quantity of product A in col 3&4 or 9&10.

regardless where I put product A, and it's corresponding quantity, I want the quantity to go to the proper inventory column on the inventory page.

currently we enter the quantity by "tabing" to the correct column. If someone enters the quantity in the wrong column, our inventory gets messed up.

Can someone help me?

**NBVC** · 08-12-2010, 03:36 PM

To best describe or illustrate your problem you would be better off attaching a dummy workbook, the workbook should contain the same structure and some dummy data of the same type as the type you have in your real workbook - so, if a cell contains numbers & letters in this format abc-123 then that should be reflected in the dummy workbook.

If needed supply a before and after sheet in the workbook so the person helping you can see what you are trying to achieve.

Doing this will ensure you get the result you need!