Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1   Report Post  
Posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 1
Default Can I link/lock rows so they move together in a sort?

I have a workbook that is made up of three sheets. Sheet one is the main
sheet to input data of clients. It contains client names, ID Numbers, then
many columns of dates that projects were completed. Sheet 2 consists of IF
statements to indicate if projects were completed or not based off of data in
sheet 1. I would like sheet three to serve as a quick reference of contact
info for clients. This sheet consists of name, ID number, address, phone,
and alternate contact info. The problem is that the name and ID number are
pasted links from sheet 1 (so we won't forget anyone and data won't have to
be input multiple times). However, if I sort sheet one it subsequently
changes the order of the clients on sheet three. Is is possible to link each
row so when a sort is performed on sheet one ,the data will be locked with
the linked name on sheet three? I know there has to be a way...maybe I'm
using the wrong formulas to get the names on sheet three?
Thanks for any advice you can give!
  #2   Report Post  
Posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 440
Default Can I link/lock rows so they move together in a sort?

I think one possible way around your issue would be to copy and paste (rather
than link) the cust name from sheet 1 to sheet 3.
In sheet 3 you could then use the VLOOKUP formula in other columns to get
the rest of the info for each customer (including customer number) from sheet
1.
This means that you caould have sheet 3 in alpha order regardless of which
order sheet 1 is in.
--
Traa Dy Liooar

Jock


"dla80" wrote:

I have a workbook that is made up of three sheets. Sheet one is the main
sheet to input data of clients. It contains client names, ID Numbers, then
many columns of dates that projects were completed. Sheet 2 consists of IF
statements to indicate if projects were completed or not based off of data in
sheet 1. I would like sheet three to serve as a quick reference of contact
info for clients. This sheet consists of name, ID number, address, phone,
and alternate contact info. The problem is that the name and ID number are
pasted links from sheet 1 (so we won't forget anyone and data won't have to
be input multiple times). However, if I sort sheet one it subsequently
changes the order of the clients on sheet three. Is is possible to link each
row so when a sort is performed on sheet one ,the data will be locked with
the linked name on sheet three? I know there has to be a way...maybe I'm
using the wrong formulas to get the names on sheet three?
Thanks for any advice you can give!

Reply
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules

Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
How to link rows in Excel so they will stay together during sort? hospital dietitian Charts and Charting in Excel 4 April 2nd 23 07:11 PM
How do I lock a column so it doesn't move when I scroll across? Lanette Excel Discussion (Misc queries) 1 August 9th 06 07:30 PM
How do I lock an image in Excel so it doesn't move? Paul Excel Discussion (Misc queries) 2 October 21st 05 04:53 PM
sort rows in alphabetical order and move the corresponding data lianeanddave Excel Worksheet Functions 3 August 26th 05 04:43 PM
HELP! How do you--> Lock a set of rows but also link worksheets to FRUSTRATED Excel Discussion (Misc queries) 6 December 29th 04 11:05 PM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 06:27 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2024 ExcelBanter.
The comments are property of their posters.
 

About Us

"It's about Microsoft Excel"