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Based on a sequence of values, how can one output a particular table from several onto a specified range?

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answered 2022-06-23 05:00:00 +0000

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One way to output a particular table from several onto a specified range based on a sequence of values is by using INDEX and MATCH functions in Excel.

Here are the steps to do so:

  1. Identify the sequence of values that correspond to the particular table you want to output.

  2. Create a table that contains these values in the first row or column, depending on how your tables are structured.

  3. Assign column or row headers to each of the tables you want to choose from.

  4. Create a formula that combines INDEX and MATCH functions. The MATCH function finds the position of the sequence value in the table of values, and the INDEX function uses this position to locate the corresponding column or row header.

  5. Use the formula to return the desired table to a specified range.

Example:

Suppose you have three tables of data, each with its own column header, and you want to output Table 2 based on values in a sequence. Here are the steps:

  1. Identify the sequence of values that relates to Table 2. Let's say it is {5, 6, 7}.

  2. In a separate column or row, enter the sequence values in order: 5, 6, 7.

  3. Assign column or row headers to each table. For example, Table 1 has "A", Table 2 has "B", and Table 3 has "C".

  4. Use the following formula to lookup the correct header based on the sequence value:

=INDEX($A$1:$C$1,1,MATCH(5,$A2:$C2,0))

This formula will return "B" since "B" is the header for Table 2.

  1. Using this formula, you can then return the entire Table 2 to a specified range.

=INDEX($A$2:$C$6,0,MATCH(5,$A2:$C2,0))

This formula will return the entire Table 2 to the specified range.

Note that the formula can be adapted to work with different ranges and sequences of values.

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