Tag: VLOOKUP function

Create hyperlink with VLOOKUP in Excel

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To create a hyperlink from a lookup, you can use the VLOOKUP function together with the HYPERLINK function. The hyperlink function allows you to create a working link with a formula. It takes two arguments: link_location and, optionally, friendly_name. Formula =HYPERLINK(VLOOKUP(name,table,column,0),name) Explanation In the example shown, the formula in F5 is: =HYPERLINK(VLOOKUP(E5,link_table,2,0),E5) How this formula works Working from …

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How to translate letters to numbers in Excel

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To translate letters in a string to numbers, you can use an array formula based on the TEXTJOIN and VLOOKUP functions, with a defined translation table to provide the necessary lookups. Formula {=TEXTJOIN(“”,1,VLOOKUP(T(IF(1,MID(A1,ROW (INDIRECT(“1:”&LEN(A1))),1))),xtable,2,0))} Explanation In the example shown, the formula in C5 is: {=TEXTJOIN(“”,1,VLOOKUP(T(IF(1,MID(B5,ROW (INDIRECT(“1:”&LEN(B5))),1))),xtable,2,0))} where “xtable” is the named range E5:F10. Note: this is an array …

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