Customize return from VLOOKUP

BillTony

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I use the formula shown below frequently to eliminate the #N/A from the return of a VLOOKUP.

In addition, I would like to specify what result is returned from the lookup.

Basically, instead of retrieving the value that is found in the cell (e.g. a product number) I would simply like to display something like "found" or "x", etc.

As always, any insight is GREATLY appreciated!

Code:
=IF(ISNA(VLOOKUP(A2,'Tab 1'!A:B,1,FALSE)),"",(VLOOKUP(A2,'Tab 1'!A:B,1,FALSE)))
 

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{Formula} means the formula was entered using Ctrl+Shift+Enter signifying an old-style array formula.
try

=if(iserror(VLOOKUP(A2,'Tab 1'!A:B,1,FALSE)),"","found")
 
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