can I use a Vlookup in access like i can use them in Excel

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jacob

Can I use Vlookup formular in access in a similar way to excel?
If not what are the alternatives?
 
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John W. Vinson

Can I use Vlookup formular in access in a similar way to excel?
If not what are the alternatives?
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Access is NOT "Excel on steroids".
A database table is NOT A SPREADSHEET.

There is a DLookUp function which can be used in some circumstances, but odds
on there is a better way, using a Query to join two tables. Take a few hours
to get acquainted with what relational databases are, and how they work; if
you try to coerce Access into behaving just like the spreadsheets you're used
to, you will not be taking advantage of the features of the program. See:

Jeff Conrad's resources page:
http://www.accessmvp.com/JConrad/accessjunkie/resources.html

The Access Web resources page:
http://www.mvps.org/access/resources/index.html

A free tutorial written by Crystal (MS Access MVP):
http://allenbrowne.com/casu-22.html

MVP Allen Browne's tutorials:
http://allenbrowne.com/links.html#Tutorials
 
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