VLOOKUP.. that uses T/F values

using a vlookup.  Is there a way to chg the formula to say something like.  If true, put a "Y" and the cell and if false put an "N" in the cell?

=VLOOKUP(LEFT(A5,9),Sheet1!A:B,2,FALSE)

Please advise and thanks.
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Subodh Tiwari (Neeraj)Excel & VBA ExpertCommented:
Your question is not clear.

Do you want to place a Y in the formula cell if LEFT(A5,9) is found in column A of Sheet1 and a N if it is not found?

Would help if you can upload a sample workbook with desired output filled manually.
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RWayneHAuthor Commented:
Lets make it easier.
=VLOOKUP(A5),Sheet1!A:B,2,FALSE)  If True = Y and if False = F
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RWayneHAuthor Commented:
I have

=IF(ISNA(VLOOKUP(A1,HighlightRangeOrInsertNamedRange,1,FALSE)),"Whatever text you want here",VLOOKUP(A1, HighlightRangeOrInsertNamedRange,1,FALSE))

but it only covers the if N/A or False side,  how do we add the true piece?
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NorieVBA ExpertCommented:
Perhaps.

=IF(ISNUMBER(MATCH(LEFT(A5,9),Sheet1!A:A,0)), "Y", "N")
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Subodh Tiwari (Neeraj)Excel & VBA ExpertCommented:
I don't think I get you correctly. Both the Vlookup formulas are same in your IF statement.
ISNA is evaluated to be True if a formula returns #N/A.
So in general the formula should be like this.....

=IF(ISNA(Vlookup_Formula),"N","Y")
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Subodh Tiwari (Neeraj)Excel & VBA ExpertCommented:
So your original formula will become like this....

=IF(ISNA(VLOOKUP(LEFT(A5,9),Sheet1!A:B,2,FALSE)),"N","Y")

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Saurabh Singh TeotiaCommented:
You can do something like this...

=VLOOKUP(LEFT(A5,9),Sheet1!A:B,2,if(b5="Y",0,1))

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Assuming you putting value of Y/N in B1 and it will change the vlookup to true or false accordingly..

Saurabh...
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RWayneHAuthor Commented:
Thanks for the help.
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