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I would like a field to auto-populate when I select data from another field. I understand I could do this with an "IF" function.

However, the data from the initiating field is a long list filled via data verification. If I select an item from the first list, I would like it to populate with the corresponding number from the adjacent field.

Sample Sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1x4GhIv4ptDkM-IpfdtLH2cFtfKk5gzYTYo4ETKhY68Y/edit?usp=sharing

For example: Using Data Verification, 'Template"!A2 is populated with the list from 'Tax Codes and Rates' Column A. If I select 05-005 (which is 'Tax Codes and Rates'!A23) is there a formula that would automatically 'Tax Codes and Rates'B23?

Thanks!

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Perfect use case for the VLOOKUP function.

=VLOOKUP(A2, 'Tax Codes and Rates'!A2:B35, 2, FALSE)
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  • Thank you, @David Tan!
    – Sandy Wylie
    Nov 30, 2022 at 19:58
  • I have a follow up question to this. How do I use this formula in successive rows? Every time I paste the formula, the lookup rate changes. For example, if I start with =VLOOKUP(G2,Inclusions!A2:B8,2,FALSE) and paste it in the field immediately below, it changes to =VLOOKUP(G3,Inclusions!A3:B9,2,FALSE) Or if I paste the formula as text, the reference cell doesn't change: =VLOOKUP(G2,Inclusions!A2:B8,2,FALSE) stays the same, when it should be =VLOOKUP(G3,Inclusions!A2:B8,2,FALSE)
    – Sandy Wylie
    Dec 20, 2022 at 17:25

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