YOu could use something like this
Use in B1 where you put the client name in A1
=INDEX(INDIRECT("'[sample file register
.xlsx]"&LEFT(A1,1)&"'!$A$2:$A$20"),MATCH(A1,INDIRECT("'[sample file
register .xlsx]"&LEFT(A1,1)&"'!$B$2:$B$20"),0))
Regards,
Sam Mathai Chacko
On Sat, Jun 9, 2012 at 5:06 PM, Vivek <vivek.j...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Dear All,
> Please find enclosed herewith the sample file.
> Thanks
> CA Vivek Jain.
>
> On Friday, 8 June 2012 10:12:45 UTC+5:30, Vivek wrote:
>
>> I have created a file index , with separate sheets alphabetically.
>>
>>
>>
>> Now I want to use the vlookup function in a new file, wherein I would
>> type the clients name , and it should lookup the file number from the index
>> file. Is it possible?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks & Regards...
>>
>> CA Vivek Jain, FCA, DISA (ICAI)
>>
>>
>>
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