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Default Eliminating Blanks in a Summary Sheet

Another approach is illustrated in this quick sample:
http://www.savefile.com/files/911334
Pull over only source lines with key col filled.xls

Assuming source table in cols A to C in sheet: Input,
with key col = col A, data running in row2 down

In sheet: Summary,
B1:D1 carries the same col headers as in A1:C1 in Input

In A2:
=IF(Input!A2="","",ROW())
Leave A1 blank

In B2:
=IF(ROWS($1:1)COUNT($A:$A),"",INDEX(Input!A:A,SMA LL($A:$A,ROWS($1:1))))
Copy B2 to D2. Select A2:D2, copy down to cover the max expected extent of
data in "Input". Hide away col A. Cols B to D returns the required results
from "Input", ie only lines from the source table where the key col A is
filled, with all lines neatly bunched at the top.
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"thaenn" wrote:
I have created a worksheet that allows me to input various types of data,
which direct inputs the data to a Summary Sheet (separate tab). Is there a
way to have the Summary Sheet be more condensed by eliminating the blank
(empty) information from the Data sheet (not all of the data areas will be
filled in every time). Any help is appreciated!
Tom