VLOOKUP if cell is empty return specific text instead of 0

lunatu

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Hi,

is it possible with vlookup formula to return specific text if the cell is empty? I tried this formula =IFERROR(VLOOKUP(E2;'[Workbook1]Sheet1'!B$2:N$4000;7;FALSE);"Open") but it brings value 0 if the cell is empty (i would like it to return text "Open").

Thanks in advance! :)
 

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What sort of values is the vlookup returning, text or numbers?
 
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Try this:

=IF(VLOOKUP(E2;'[Workbook1]Sheet1'!B$2:N$4000;7;FALSE)="";"Open";VLOOKUP(E2;'[Workbook1]Sheet1'!B$2:N$4000;7;FALSE))
 
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Solution
Try this:

=IF(VLOOKUP(E2;'[Workbook1]Sheet1'!B$2:N$4000;7;FALSE)="";"Open";VLOOKUP(E2;'[Workbook1]Sheet1'!B$2:N$4000;7;FALSE))
Awesome, this is working perfectly! Thanks :)
 
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There maybe a simpler solution depending on what type of data is being returned, which is why I asked.
 
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Hello @Fluff
I would like to know another formula except in post #3 for the same situation
what would be that?
 
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Depends on what sort of data is being returned.
 
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if cell is blank in returned data so instead of showing 0 we want blank or any text then?
 
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That does not answer my question & only the OP can tell us that.
 
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