Linking/Replicating data

[Arrgghh]

Dear Cool Excel People,



I have a column of general post codes next to a column of what regions these are in

I have a separate column of specific post codes (my data) which I would like to link to their regions as per the above relationship. I could of course search manually for each one and type it in but I am certain you lovely clever people will know of a formula or actions to take that can automate most/all?


Thank you for any help

 

[etaf]

you can use index/match , vlookup or xlookup

But would need a lot more information about how your data is laid out and the table with postcode in - is this the full post code or just the main part

A SMALL sample spreadsheet, around 10-20 rows, would help a lot here, with all sensitive data removed, and expected results mocked up and manually entered, with a few notes of explanation.

This will possibly enable a quicker and more accurate solution for you.

MrExcel has a tool called “XL2BB” that lets you post samples of your data and will allow us to copy/paste your sample data into our Excel spreadsheets, saving a lot of time.

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You can also test to see if it works ok, in the "Test Here" forum.

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OR if you cannot get XL2BB to work, or have restrictions on your PC

then put the sample spreadsheet onto a share

I only tend to goto OneDrive, Dropbox or google docs , as I'm never certain of other random share sites and possible virus.
Please make sure you have a representative data sample and also that the data has been desensitised, remember this site is open to anyone with internet access to see - so any sensitive / personal data should be removed

Make sure you set any share or google to share to everyone

 

[dmj120]

Since you have 365, I am a fan of xlookup. xlookup( find_what , find_where , return_what , , 0) ---- the two commas get to "exact match"

 

[Arrgghh]

Since you have 365, I am a fan of xlookup. xlookup( find_what , find_where , return_what , , 0) ---- the two commas get to "exact match"

Thank you - I have a column with multiple postcodes that I want to ‘find’ in order to generate their complementary regions - can I do this in one go, I.e. for the whole column at once, rather than doing it separately?

 

[dmj120]

Thank you - I have a column with multiple postcodes that I want to ‘find’ in order to generate their complementary regions - can I do this in one go, I.e. for the whole column at once, rather than doing it separately?

xlookup( cell ref , lookup column , return...

xlookup( F3 , A:A , B:B , , 0)

you're looking up what is in F3 (then double click down) in column A, and return what's in column B.