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how to change a number to name
I have a bowling league schedule that looks like this:
Lanes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Teams1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 11-12 13-14 15-16 17-18 The top numbers represent lanes or alley numbers, and the second row of figures represent the team members.The team members numbers represent a name from a list. For this question the names on the list are a,b,c,d,etc through r (18 total) I would like to have formula that I could change the team members numbers to team members names, i.e,; 1=a, 2=b, 3=c, etc all the way through the number 18 and letter r. I cannot write the formula, I need someone to give me a details of how to do it. Thanks, WAB |
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wrote in message ... I have a bowling league schedule that looks like this: Lanes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Teams1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 11-12 13-14 15-16 17-18 The top numbers represent lanes or alley numbers, and the second row of figures represent the team members.The team members numbers represent a name from a list. For this question the names on the list are a,b,c,d,etc through r (18 total) I would like to have formula that I could change the team members numbers to team members names, i.e,; 1=a, 2=b, 3=c, etc all the way through the number 18 and letter r. I cannot write the formula, I need someone to give me a details of how to do it. Thanks, WAB Assuming the number 1 is in A1, use =CHAR(A1+96) to get an "a". If you pass 2, it will return "b". /Fredrik |
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If your list of names is not numbered at present, then insert a column to the
left, where you can insert the relevant numbers, e.g. A2 = 1, B2 = Say Pete Summers. Where you want to show these names, based on numbers, you can then use a VLOOKUP formula "Fredrik Wahlgren" wrote: wrote in message ... I have a bowling league schedule that looks like this: Lanes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Teams1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 11-12 13-14 15-16 17-18 The top numbers represent lanes or alley numbers, and the second row of figures represent the team members.The team members numbers represent a name from a list. For this question the names on the list are a,b,c,d,etc through r (18 total) I would like to have formula that I could change the team members numbers to team members names, i.e,; 1=a, 2=b, 3=c, etc all the way through the number 18 and letter r. I cannot write the formula, I need someone to give me a details of how to do it. Thanks, WAB Assuming the number 1 is in A1, use =CHAR(A1+96) to get an "a". If you pass 2, it will return "b". /Fredrik |
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Thanks, I have the names numbered in a A and the names in
column B. But I don't know how to do the VLOOKUP formula. -----Original Message----- If your list of names is not numbered at present, then insert a column to the left, where you can insert the relevant numbers, e.g. A2 = 1, B2 = Say Pete Summers. Where you want to show these names, based on numbers, you can then use a VLOOKUP formula "Fredrik Wahlgren" wrote: wrote in message ... I have a bowling league schedule that looks like this: Lanes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Teams1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 11-12 13-14 15-16 17-18 The top numbers represent lanes or alley numbers, and the second row of figures represent the team members.The team members numbers represent a name from a list. For this question the names on the list are a,b,c,d,etc through r (18 total) I would like to have formula that I could change the team members numbers to team members names, i.e,; 1=a, 2=b, 3=c, etc all the way through the number 18 and letter r. I cannot write the formula, I need someone to give me a details of how to do it. Thanks, WAB Assuming the number 1 is in A1, use =CHAR(A1+96) to get an "a". If you pass 2, it will return "b". /Fredrik . |
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Hi
Let's say you have your list in Sheet 2, and your schedule in Sheet 1 So, in sheet 1 you will enter the next formula in the cell next to the number you wnat to reference. For the sake of this example, say the number is in Cell C1, and you want the name in C2. =IF(ISNA(VLOOKUP(C1,Sheet2!A:B,2),"Not Known",(VLOOKUP(C1,Sheet2!A:B,2)) If you do not have the number available, it will show Not Known, else it will show the name " wrote: Thanks, I have the names numbered in a A and the names in column B. But I don't know how to do the VLOOKUP formula. -----Original Message----- If your list of names is not numbered at present, then insert a column to the left, where you can insert the relevant numbers, e.g. A2 = 1, B2 = Say Pete Summers. Where you want to show these names, based on numbers, you can then use a VLOOKUP formula "Fredrik Wahlgren" wrote: wrote in message ... I have a bowling league schedule that looks like this: Lanes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Teams1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 11-12 13-14 15-16 17-18 The top numbers represent lanes or alley numbers, and the second row of figures represent the team members.The team members numbers represent a name from a list. For this question the names on the list are a,b,c,d,etc through r (18 total) I would like to have formula that I could change the team members numbers to team members names, i.e,; 1=a, 2=b, 3=c, etc all the way through the number 18 and letter r. I cannot write the formula, I need someone to give me a details of how to do it. Thanks, WAB Assuming the number 1 is in A1, use =CHAR(A1+96) to get an "a". If you pass 2, it will return "b". /Fredrik . |
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That doesn't seem to do it. A further explanation is;
The names of the people are not really "a", "b", etc, they have real names like Robert, Joe, Rose, Jackie, Glenn, etc. They are listed on sheet 2, in col a there are numbers 1 through 18 and a name is assigned to each number in col b. That is, 1 is robert, 2 is Joe, 3 is Rose, 4 is Jackie, right on down the list. On sheet 1 is the schedule with the numbers showing who is playing who, example 1 vs 2 (translated, Robert is playing Joe, 3 vs 4, Rose is playing Jackie. I would like to have a macro that when I activate the macro it will automatically change the numbers in the schedule to the names associated with the number. -----Original Message----- Hi Let's say you have your list in Sheet 2, and your schedule in Sheet 1 So, in sheet 1 you will enter the next formula in the cell next to the number you wnat to reference. For the sake of this example, say the number is in Cell C1, and you want the name in C2. =IF(ISNA(VLOOKUP(C1,Sheet2!A:B,2),"Not Known",(VLOOKUP (C1,Sheet2!A:B,2)) If you do not have the number available, it will show Not Known, else it will show the name " wrote: Thanks, I have the names numbered in a A and the names in column B. But I don't know how to do the VLOOKUP formula. -----Original Message----- If your list of names is not numbered at present, then insert a column to the left, where you can insert the relevant numbers, e.g. A2 = 1, B2 = Say Pete Summers. Where you want to show these names, based on numbers, you can then use a VLOOKUP formula "Fredrik Wahlgren" wrote: wrote in message ... I have a bowling league schedule that looks like this: Lanes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Teams1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 11-12 13-14 15- 16 17-18 The top numbers represent lanes or alley numbers, and the second row of figures represent the team members.The team members numbers represent a name from a list. For this question the names on the list are a,b,c,d,etc through r (18 total) I would like to have formula that I could change the team members numbers to team members names, i.e,; 1=a, 2=b, 3=c, etc all the way through the number 18 and letter r. I cannot write the formula, I need someone to give me a details of how to do it. Thanks, WAB Assuming the number 1 is in A1, use =CHAR(A1+96) to get an "a". If you pass 2, it will return "b". /Fredrik . . |
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Sorry that I took so long to answer, but only got a chance to answer your
post now. Let me get this straight. Are the team numbers in one or two cells on your schedule. Do you want the names to appear in one cell or two cells. Do you want to show the names below or beside the numbers, or do you actually want to replace the entered numbers with names at some stage. If the latter, you will need a macro, but I need to be sure before I start. " wrote: That doesn't seem to do it. A further explanation is; The names of the people are not really "a", "b", etc, they have real names like Robert, Joe, Rose, Jackie, Glenn, etc. They are listed on sheet 2, in col a there are numbers 1 through 18 and a name is assigned to each number in col b. That is, 1 is robert, 2 is Joe, 3 is Rose, 4 is Jackie, right on down the list. On sheet 1 is the schedule with the numbers showing who is playing who, example 1 vs 2 (translated, Robert is playing Joe, 3 vs 4, Rose is playing Jackie. I would like to have a macro that when I activate the macro it will automatically change the numbers in the schedule to the names associated with the number. -----Original Message----- Hi Let's say you have your list in Sheet 2, and your schedule in Sheet 1 So, in sheet 1 you will enter the next formula in the cell next to the number you wnat to reference. For the sake of this example, say the number is in Cell C1, and you want the name in C2. =IF(ISNA(VLOOKUP(C1,Sheet2!A:B,2),"Not Known",(VLOOKUP (C1,Sheet2!A:B,2)) If you do not have the number available, it will show Not Known, else it will show the name " wrote: Thanks, I have the names numbered in a A and the names in column B. But I don't know how to do the VLOOKUP formula. -----Original Message----- If your list of names is not numbered at present, then insert a column to the left, where you can insert the relevant numbers, e.g. A2 = 1, B2 = Say Pete Summers. Where you want to show these names, based on numbers, you can then use a VLOOKUP formula "Fredrik Wahlgren" wrote: wrote in message ... I have a bowling league schedule that looks like this: Lanes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Teams1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 11-12 13-14 15- 16 17-18 The top numbers represent lanes or alley numbers, and the second row of figures represent the team members.The team members numbers represent a name from a list. For this question the names on the list are a,b,c,d,etc through r (18 total) I would like to have formula that I could change the team members numbers to team members names, i.e,; 1=a, 2=b, 3=c, etc all the way through the number 18 and letter r. I cannot write the formula, I need someone to give me a details of how to do it. Thanks, WAB Assuming the number 1 is in A1, use =CHAR(A1+96) to get an "a". If you pass 2, it will return "b". /Fredrik . . |
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Thanks for your response. Max sent me a formula to accomplish what I wanted,
i.e., the numbers are in one cell, want the names to appear in one cell, actually replace each number with a specified name. Example "2 vs 3" would be "Joan - Joe"(ignore quotes). Maybe you can help me with another problem. Just how do I post a new question on this site. I have signed up for MS's Passport.net and I can read the posts and reply to the posts but I cannot start a new thread or ask a new question. I have tried to e-mail MS but it's virtually impossible to find who to go to. I hope you can shed some light on this. Thanks, wab. "Kassie" wrote: Sorry that I took so long to answer, but only got a chance to answer your post now. Let me get this straight. Are the team numbers in one or two cells on your schedule. Do you want the names to appear in one cell or two cells. Do you want to show the names below or beside the numbers, or do you actually want to replace the entered numbers with names at some stage. If the latter, you will need a macro, but I need to be sure before I start. " wrote: That doesn't seem to do it. A further explanation is; The names of the people are not really "a", "b", etc, they have real names like Robert, Joe, Rose, Jackie, Glenn, etc. They are listed on sheet 2, in col a there are numbers 1 through 18 and a name is assigned to each number in col b. That is, 1 is robert, 2 is Joe, 3 is Rose, 4 is Jackie, right on down the list. On sheet 1 is the schedule with the numbers showing who is playing who, example 1 vs 2 (translated, Robert is playing Joe, 3 vs 4, Rose is playing Jackie. I would like to have a macro that when I activate the macro it will automatically change the numbers in the schedule to the names associated with the number. -----Original Message----- Hi Let's say you have your list in Sheet 2, and your schedule in Sheet 1 So, in sheet 1 you will enter the next formula in the cell next to the number you wnat to reference. For the sake of this example, say the number is in Cell C1, and you want the name in C2. =IF(ISNA(VLOOKUP(C1,Sheet2!A:B,2),"Not Known",(VLOOKUP (C1,Sheet2!A:B,2)) If you do not have the number available, it will show Not Known, else it will show the name " wrote: Thanks, I have the names numbered in a A and the names in column B. But I don't know how to do the VLOOKUP formula. -----Original Message----- If your list of names is not numbered at present, then insert a column to the left, where you can insert the relevant numbers, e.g. A2 = 1, B2 = Say Pete Summers. Where you want to show these names, based on numbers, you can then use a VLOOKUP formula "Fredrik Wahlgren" wrote: wrote in message ... I have a bowling league schedule that looks like this: Lanes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Teams1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 11-12 13-14 15- 16 17-18 The top numbers represent lanes or alley numbers, and the second row of figures represent the team members.The team members numbers represent a name from a list. For this question the names on the list are a,b,c,d,etc through r (18 total) I would like to have formula that I could change the team members numbers to team members names, i.e,; 1=a, 2=b, 3=c, etc all the way through the number 18 and letter r. I cannot write the formula, I need someone to give me a details of how to do it. Thanks, WAB Assuming the number 1 is in A1, use =CHAR(A1+96) to get an "a". If you pass 2, it will return "b". /Fredrik . . |
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Hi there, glad you got sorted out. When reading the posts, there are 3
options in the header bar, New, Reply and Show. Click on New, and select Start a new thread. That is on http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...t.public.excel. and then select the category you want, i.e General, New Users, Application Errors, Charts, Setup, Programming or Worksheet Functions Regards "wally667" wrote: Thanks for your response. Max sent me a formula to accomplish what I wanted, i.e., the numbers are in one cell, want the names to appear in one cell, actually replace each number with a specified name. Example "2 vs 3" would be "Joan - Joe"(ignore quotes). Maybe you can help me with another problem. Just how do I post a new question on this site. I have signed up for MS's Passport.net and I can read the posts and reply to the posts but I cannot start a new thread or ask a new question. I have tried to e-mail MS but it's virtually impossible to find who to go to. I hope you can shed some light on this. Thanks, wab. "Kassie" wrote: Sorry that I took so long to answer, but only got a chance to answer your post now. Let me get this straight. Are the team numbers in one or two cells on your schedule. Do you want the names to appear in one cell or two cells. Do you want to show the names below or beside the numbers, or do you actually want to replace the entered numbers with names at some stage. If the latter, you will need a macro, but I need to be sure before I start. " wrote: That doesn't seem to do it. A further explanation is; The names of the people are not really "a", "b", etc, they have real names like Robert, Joe, Rose, Jackie, Glenn, etc. They are listed on sheet 2, in col a there are numbers 1 through 18 and a name is assigned to each number in col b. That is, 1 is robert, 2 is Joe, 3 is Rose, 4 is Jackie, right on down the list. On sheet 1 is the schedule with the numbers showing who is playing who, example 1 vs 2 (translated, Robert is playing Joe, 3 vs 4, Rose is playing Jackie. I would like to have a macro that when I activate the macro it will automatically change the numbers in the schedule to the names associated with the number. -----Original Message----- Hi Let's say you have your list in Sheet 2, and your schedule in Sheet 1 So, in sheet 1 you will enter the next formula in the cell next to the number you wnat to reference. For the sake of this example, say the number is in Cell C1, and you want the name in C2. =IF(ISNA(VLOOKUP(C1,Sheet2!A:B,2),"Not Known",(VLOOKUP (C1,Sheet2!A:B,2)) If you do not have the number available, it will show Not Known, else it will show the name " wrote: Thanks, I have the names numbered in a A and the names in column B. But I don't know how to do the VLOOKUP formula. -----Original Message----- If your list of names is not numbered at present, then insert a column to the left, where you can insert the relevant numbers, e.g. A2 = 1, B2 = Say Pete Summers. Where you want to show these names, based on numbers, you can then use a VLOOKUP formula "Fredrik Wahlgren" wrote: wrote in message ... I have a bowling league schedule that looks like this: Lanes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Teams1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 11-12 13-14 15- 16 17-18 The top numbers represent lanes or alley numbers, and the second row of figures represent the team members.The team members numbers represent a name from a list. For this question the names on the list are a,b,c,d,etc through r (18 total) I would like to have formula that I could change the team members numbers to team members names, i.e,; 1=a, 2=b, 3=c, etc all the way through the number 18 and letter r. I cannot write the formula, I need someone to give me a details of how to do it. Thanks, WAB Assuming the number 1 is in A1, use =CHAR(A1+96) to get an "a". If you pass 2, it will return "b". /Fredrik . . |
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I tried again, when I click on new I get three options; Question, Suggestion
& General Comments. When I click on Question nothing happens. I have tried this more than several times. When I click on Reply, I can get to this stage where I can reply to your post. I'm stuck. wally667 "Kassie" wrote: Hi there, glad you got sorted out. When reading the posts, there are 3 options in the header bar, New, Reply and Show. Click on New, and select Start a new thread. That is on http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...t.public.excel. and then select the category you want, i.e General, New Users, Application Errors, Charts, Setup, Programming or Worksheet Functions Regards "wally667" wrote: Thanks for your response. Max sent me a formula to accomplish what I wanted, i.e., the numbers are in one cell, want the names to appear in one cell, actually replace each number with a specified name. Example "2 vs 3" would be "Joan - Joe"(ignore quotes). Maybe you can help me with another problem. Just how do I post a new question on this site. I have signed up for MS's Passport.net and I can read the posts and reply to the posts but I cannot start a new thread or ask a new question. I have tried to e-mail MS but it's virtually impossible to find who to go to. I hope you can shed some light on this. Thanks, wab. "Kassie" wrote: Sorry that I took so long to answer, but only got a chance to answer your post now. Let me get this straight. Are the team numbers in one or two cells on your schedule. Do you want the names to appear in one cell or two cells. Do you want to show the names below or beside the numbers, or do you actually want to replace the entered numbers with names at some stage. If the latter, you will need a macro, but I need to be sure before I start. " wrote: That doesn't seem to do it. A further explanation is; The names of the people are not really "a", "b", etc, they have real names like Robert, Joe, Rose, Jackie, Glenn, etc. They are listed on sheet 2, in col a there are numbers 1 through 18 and a name is assigned to each number in col b. That is, 1 is robert, 2 is Joe, 3 is Rose, 4 is Jackie, right on down the list. On sheet 1 is the schedule with the numbers showing who is playing who, example 1 vs 2 (translated, Robert is playing Joe, 3 vs 4, Rose is playing Jackie. I would like to have a macro that when I activate the macro it will automatically change the numbers in the schedule to the names associated with the number. -----Original Message----- Hi Let's say you have your list in Sheet 2, and your schedule in Sheet 1 So, in sheet 1 you will enter the next formula in the cell next to the number you wnat to reference. For the sake of this example, say the number is in Cell C1, and you want the name in C2. =IF(ISNA(VLOOKUP(C1,Sheet2!A:B,2),"Not Known",(VLOOKUP (C1,Sheet2!A:B,2)) If you do not have the number available, it will show Not Known, else it will show the name " wrote: Thanks, I have the names numbered in a A and the names in column B. But I don't know how to do the VLOOKUP formula. -----Original Message----- If your list of names is not numbered at present, then insert a column to the left, where you can insert the relevant numbers, e.g. A2 = 1, B2 = Say Pete Summers. Where you want to show these names, based on numbers, you can then use a VLOOKUP formula "Fredrik Wahlgren" wrote: wrote in message ... I have a bowling league schedule that looks like this: Lanes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Teams1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 11-12 13-14 15- 16 17-18 The top numbers represent lanes or alley numbers, and the second row of figures represent the team members.The team members numbers represent a name from a list. For this question the names on the list are a,b,c,d,etc through r (18 total) I would like to have formula that I could change the team members numbers to team members names, i.e,; 1=a, 2=b, 3=c, etc all the way through the number 18 and letter r. I cannot write the formula, I need someone to give me a details of how to do it. Thanks, WAB Assuming the number 1 is in A1, use =CHAR(A1+96) to get an "a". If you pass 2, it will return "b". /Fredrik . . |
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