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Default How to "merge" multiple colums to reduce page count

Yes you would want to create a new worksheet and add the formula to that new
worksheet.

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Jim Thomlinson


"jmcclain" wrote:

Jim,

Can you explain a bit more? Do i need to create a new tab and enter the
formulas just as you noted? It's a bit out of my comfort level.

I added the first formula, and I get a dialog box for "update values?

Can you elaborate?



"Jim Thomlinson" wrote:

So you want to print let say 9 columns to a page. Assuming that to be correct
then there is nothing as direct as you would want. I would be inclined to on
a seperate tab just use formulas to transfer the data over.

in A1 =Sheet1!A1
in B1 =Sheet1!B1
in C1 =Sheet1!C1
in D1 =Sheet1!A14000
in E1 =Sheet1!B14000
in F1 =Sheet1!C14000
in G1 =Sheet1!A28000
in H1 =Sheet1!B28000
in I1 =Sheet1!C28000

and drag down. If this is a spreadsheet that you use a lot these formulas
will cause your spreadsheet to slow down as you will reach the calculation
limit of xl and any calculation will cuase a full workbook recalc. You might
want to delete the formulas after you print or switch calculation to manual.



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HTH...

Jim Thomlinson


"jmcclain" wrote:

Sorry for the cryptic subject - wasn't sure how to explain.

I have a spreadsheet comprising (3) columns and 41,000+ lines.

I need to know if there is a easy way to reduce the page count vs cutting
and pasting additional columns to the right.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Jon