Linking Two Excel Tables
Yes, it is possible to link two separate Excel tables so that the data flows between the tables and sorts as if the two were just one table. Here's how you can do it:
- Open both Excel tables that you want to link.
- Select the cell in the first table where you want to start the link.
- Click on the "Formulas" tab in the ribbon.
- Click on the "Insert Function" button.
- In the "Insert Function" dialog box, type "INDEX" in the search box and click "Go".
- Select the "INDEX" function and click "OK".
- In the "Function Arguments" dialog box, select the range of cells in the second table that you want to link.
- Enter the row number of the first cell in the second table that you want to link.
- Enter the column number of the first cell in the second table that you want to link.
- Press "Enter" to complete the formula.
- Copy the formula to the rest of the cells in the first table where you want to link data from the second table.
- Repeat the process in the second table to link data from the first table.
Now, when you add data to one table, it will overflow into the adjoining table and the data will be sorted and arranged properly across all tables. If you sort the data in one table, it will also be sorted in the other table.