Instead of filtering, you could mark the records that meet the criteria,
sort by the column that contains the mark, and copy the results to a
new sheet. This will keep the formulas intact. (You can do this
manually, or

For example, type your first criterion in cell M1. In the first blank
column to the right of the table, enter a formula that checks each row's
data against the criterion: =IF(D2=$M$1,TRUE,"")

Copy the formula down, then sort this column in descending order.
Copy the headings and marked rows (excluding the column with the TRUE),
and paste into a new workbook.

I've added a sample workbook to my site:
http://www.contextures.com/excelfiles.html#Function

under the subheading 'Extract Items with Formulas'

It has a named range (NameList) that contains the criteria, and uses the
following code to copy the data to a new workbook:

'========================
Sub CopyToWorkbook()
Dim c As Range
Dim rng As Range
Dim r As Long
r = Cells(Rows.Count, 1).End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0).Row
Application.DisplayAlerts = False
For Each c In Range("NameList")
Range("M1").Value = c.Value
Range("J2").Formula = "=IF(D2=$M$1,TRUE,"""")"
Range("J2").AutoFill Destination:=Range("J2:J" & r)
Range("A1:J38").Sort Key1:=Range("J2"), Order1:=xlDescending, _
Header:=xlGuess, OrderCustom:=1, MatchCase:=False, _
Orientation:=xlTopToBottom
Columns("J:J").Copy
Columns("J:J").PasteSpecial Paste:=xlPasteValues, _
Operation:=xlNone, SkipBlanks:=False, Transpose:=False
Set rng = Columns("J:J").SpecialCells(xlCellTypeConstants, 4)
rng.Offset(-1, -9).Resize(rng.Rows.Count + 1, 9).Copy
Workbooks.Add
ActiveSheet.Paste
ActiveWorkbook.SaveAs Filename:="c:\" & c.Value & ".xls"
ActiveWorkbook.Close
Next c
Columns("J:J").Clear
Range("M1").Clear
Application.DisplayAlerts = False
End Sub
'===========================

CalumMurdo Kennedy wrote:
Hi Guys,

I've got a problem that I can't see an obviously easy answer too
(although I'm sure you'll prove me wrong!). I have a large
spreadsheet that I want to break down using the drop down list
feature. I need each file to show the contents of the drop down list
for that option only.

This I can do manually which is ok (albeit it REAL slow), however, the
problem is that when I copy and paste the selected items into a new
worksheet the formulas are all converted to values.

Does anyone have any idas of how I can get around this (or at least
speed the process up)?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Best Regards,

CalumMurdo Kennedy
GB-1-1563
www.taekwondo.freeserve.co.uk


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http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html