Vlookup-copying formula down whole column

[Dabulughod]

I set up my vlookup table and it reports back to the cell the proper reference. But when I copy the vlookup statement down the rest of the spreadsheet column, it displaces the vlookup table, one cell downward each time. How can I hold the table reference steady, while I do down my column? (Does that make any sense?). Thanks.
D

 

[Asala42]

Hiya,

Use Non-Relative references

Instead of =Vlookup(A2,X2:Y200,2,false) use
=Vlookup(A2,$X$2:$Y$200,2,false)

Adam

 

[Aladin Akyurek]

On 2002-04-15 13:32, Dabulughod wrote:
I set up my vlookup table and it reports back to the cell the proper reference. But when I copy the vlookup statement down the rest of the spreadsheet column, it displaces the vlookup table, one cell downward each time. How can I hold the table reference steady, while I do down my column? (Does that make any sense?). Thanks.
D

Just freeze the range that houses your table with a few $$ like in:

=VLOOKUP(A1,$E$2:$G$20,2)

 

[jamienwood]

On 2002-04-15 13:32, Dabulughod wrote:
I set up my vlookup table and it reports back to the cell the proper reference. But when I copy the vlookup statement down the rest of the spreadsheet column, it displaces the vlookup table, one cell downward each time. How can I hold the table reference steady, while I do down my column? (Does that make any sense?). Thanks.
D

Try using the locked cell reference e.g.
=VLOOKUP(H7,$I$7:$J$9,2,FALSE)
instead of the ordinary
=VLOOKUP(H7,I7:J9,2,FALSE)

 

[Dabulughod]

You all are great! Thanks so much!