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Scroll Bar in vlookup function

Anonymous
2014-07-01T15:31:01+00:00

I was recently upgraded to Excel 2013, and have noticed that when entering the Table_Array in a vlookup formula I can no longer use the vertical scroll bar to quickly make my array selection. I can only hit the down arrow - very slow when I have thousands of rows. Is there a solution for this?

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-07-02T04:57:03+00:00

    When you say scroll bar is it the one mentioned below:

    Or

    Do you face this issue only while using vlookup function or even while using any other function???

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-05-19T15:10:36+00:00

    This issue has become really noticeable within the last few weeks. 

    No changes were made to my program or laptop

    I am using Excel 2016

    The only trouble shooting I could think of is resorting my worksheet so that there were no empty cells, then I was use my array effectively. But I never had to do this work around before.

    Holding SHIFT Ctrl and then using the wheel doesn't work at all

    Only happens when I use a vlookup function

    Let me know what you think could be the reason, thanks!

    Kurt

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-05-19T14:45:33+00:00

    Hi Kurt,

    Kindly answer the following questions for us to better assist your with your concern:

    • When did the issue start?
    • Were there any changes made to your computer or to your Excel before encountering the issue?
    • Are you also using Excel 2013?
    • If your mouse has a scroll wheel, does the issue happens when scrolling down using the scroll wheel of your mouse while working on your vlookup data?
    • What are the troubleshooting steps you've done so far?
    • Does the issue only happens when using the vlookup function?

    We'll be waiting for your response.

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-05-19T13:54:42+00:00

    What was the solution to this? I have the same problem with my vlookups. I have way too much data to use to the arrow keys. I can use a work around by resorting my column so that there are no empty cells (which is what makes using the arrow keys not practical) but I shouldn't have to do this. There needs to be a real solution. Thank you.

    Kurt

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-07-02T16:45:05+00:00

    Hi Jeff,

    Yes the scroll bar in picture 1. It seems to only happen with vlookup. Say in my vlookup formula I want to select $A$2:$Z$8000 as my Table_Array, in older versions of Excel I was able to select A2, use the scroll bar to move to Z8000 and shift-select my array. Now, in Excel 2013 the scroll bar doesn't move, so I have to use the scroll arrows (wait wait wait) or try and remember what my last cell is.

    As far as other functions, I tried using the scroll bar to select my array in sumproduct and it worked just fine.

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