Why VLOOKUP returns #N/A
Tell which of the four causes is behind each #N/A from VLOOKUP, fix it, and hide only the misses that are real.
In this lesson
#N/Afrom VLOOKUP means "not found".- Not in the list: the fix is in the list (add the missing item), not in the formula.
- Extra spaces:
=LEN(C2)counts more characters than you see. Fix:VLOOKUP(TRIM(C2), …).
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Look up a price with VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP
Bring each order's price over from a price list with VLOOKUP or XLOOKUP, and avoid the missing-FALSE trap.
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Look up a price with VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP
Bring each order's price over from a price list with VLOOKUP or XLOOKUP, and avoid the missing-FALSE trap.
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Send yourself the link and open it on a laptop or desktop.
On your computer, go tolearnford.com/go/TTD6