YTL Excel #119: Amazing Lookup Solution!

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See how to use the INDIRECT and SUBSTITUTE functions to create an amazing Lookup solution using the Space Operator.

See the Space operator that solves the two-way lookup problem and see the INDIRECT and SUBSTITUTE functions and the Name Keyboard trick Ctrl + Shift + F3.

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  • I have a question. what to do if I need to use substitute twice.

    here is my formula and I still get #REF!

    =INDIRECT(SUBSTITUTE(A147," ","_")) INDIRECT(SUBSTITUTE(B146," ","_"))

    Thank you,

    K

  • #REF! just means that the reference that the INDIRECT is creating is not a true reference. You need to look closely at the Excel Defined Name and see what character you are missing.

  • My ref problem is that i have more than one thing i need to substitute. I can't figure out how to substitute them both when i try it either comes up with Error or VALUE so im not quite sure what Im doing wrong.

    =INDIRECT(SUBSTITUTE(Y9,")","_­")) INDIRECT(SUBSTITUTE(Z8,"(","_"­))

    thats my formula so far but I also want to substiture "(" in Y9 to nothing and ")" in Z8 to nothing too.

    Is this possible?

  • If you explain your problem and give an example of the solution you want, you can send your workbook to:

    excelisfun at gmail

    and i will take a look.

  • @ExcelIsFun Thanks. I sent you the email .. and then one with the proper sheet... thanks again.

  • I sent a solution to you by e-mail that uses 2 SUBSITUTES!

    I'll make a video soon!

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