match cell from one worksheet to data in another

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mandys

I realize this is pretty elementary, but I'm just not sure where to begin, if
I need a macro, or can use a formula. I have a worksheet full of data and
the first column has a brand number, the second, third and forth columns are
different descriptions of the number (color, size, weight). What I'd like to
do is create another worksheet where when I type in any brand number from the
first column of that data exactly, it recognizes it and updates the rest of
the cells with the rest of the data in column 2,3, and 4 in that same row to
the new worksheet.

Any ideas on the best way to go about this? Does this even make sense?
Thanks in advance!

Mand
 
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Nick Hodge

Mand

Difficult to be specific as your request is general, but you need to use a
VLOOKUP function (Look it up in help). If your lookup table is in A1:D100 on
sheet1 and on sheet2 in A1 you are entering a product number to return what
is in column B then in B2 on Sheet2 enter

=VLOOKUP(Sheet1!$A$1:$D$100,B1,2,FALSE)

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HTH
Nick Hodge
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Southampton, England
(e-mail address removed)
 

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