Lists- Simple Question

G

GA85

I have a drop-down list created with my account numbers. When I select an
account number from the drop-down list, I would like for the account name to
appear in the cell to the right of the cell with the account number. Any help
would be great! THANK YOU!
 
S

Sheeloo

Use VLOOKUP
Assuming your drop down is in A1 in sheet 1 and your account no and names
data is in Sheet 2, COl A & B
then enter this in B1 of sheet 1;
=VLOOKUP(A1,Sheet2!A:B,2,FALSE)
 
G

GA85

That is not working :-(

Sheet1
A B
1101 Cash
1102 Accounts Recievable

Sheet2
A B
1101 This is where I want the name from col. B of sheet 1 to display
 
S

Sheeloo

Enter this in B1 on Sheet 2
then enter this in B1 of sheet 1;
=VLOOKUP(A1,Sheet1!A:B,2,FALSE)

You may have to hit F9 to force recalculation.
 
S

Sheeloo

It should...

What is the result you are getting where you are entering the formula?

Can you send the file to me?
 
S

Sheeloo

Yes, pl. send it to me...
You can describe the problem in the mail or inside the file.


click on my name in the post and you will see my id. just remove the first
part after the @ sign...
 
G

GA85

It has been sent!!

Sheeloo said:
Yes, pl. send it to me...
You can describe the problem in the mail or inside the file.


click on my name in the post and you will see my id. just remove the first
part after the @ sign...
Click to expand...
 
S

Sheeloo

Updated file sent to you...

Here is the response...

You were using =VLOOKUP($B$9,'Chart of Accounts'!A2:B40,2,FALSE) in C9 and
copying it down. Since $B$9 implied 'Absolute Reference' it does not change
to B11, B12, as it should. Also you used A2:B40 ('Relative Reference) which
changed to A4:B42 when copied...

You should use;
==VLOOKUP(B9,'Chart of Accounts'!$A$2:$B$40,2,FALSE)
 
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