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VLOOKUP to find a keyword
Hi,
Just need some advice on whether it is possible to use Vlookup to find a partial match through "keyword" search?
I have 2 separate spread sheets which have different description for the same thing and want to match them through Vlookup. Is this possible?
Any guidance will be greatly appreciated
Many thanks
RE: VLOOKUP to find a keyword
Hi Kay,
Thank you for the forum question.
Is there any pattern in the keywords?? If there is you can nest text functions (Left, Right, Mid, Search, Len) in the lookup value in the Vlookup.
If it is possible you can send me the file and I can have a look at it.
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RE: VLOOKUP to find a keyword
Hi Jen,
Thanks for your prompt reply
Its not possible for me to share the spread sheet.
As an example:
One spread sheet the description can be written as:
"Walter G Maxwell"
however in the other this appears as
"Walter Maxwell"
so both spread sheet have a key word that match
The key word would need to be set as dynamic so it can be changed for each line.
Hope that clarifies
Thanks
RE: VLOOKUP to find a keyword
Hi Kay,
You have a special lookup function which may do what you need. The Fuzzy Lookup function is a free add-in you can download on Microsoft's website.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=15011
You can set the accuracy to tell the lookup how accurate you want it to be.
If you have experience with Power Query you can clean one of the lists so you have the same information in both lists.
Kind regards
Jens Bonde
Microsoft Office Specialist Trainer
Tel: 0207 987 3777
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