Matching between spreadsheets?
I have a spreadsheet entitled "New Rule Clients", and a spreadsheet entitled
"Old Rule Clients". Column A of both spreadsheets lists clients by "last name", and Column B lists clients by "first name". I am no longer adding names to the "Old Rule Clients", however every now and then, a new client (added to the New Rule Clients spreadsheet) previously received services at my agency (they were listed on the Old Rules spreadsheet), and I want to identify them (be aware that they previously recieived services) in order to pull their old files. My two options that I'm trying to decide upon a 1) Create an additional column next to the last name and first name columns (column c) which has a formula that would produce a flag advising me that a client entered onto the "New Rules" spreadsheet was previously entered onto the "Old Rules Spreadsheet": A B C Doe John SEE OLD RULE FILES 2) Use some sort of conditional formatting to highlight or change the font when a client entered on the "New Rules" spreadsheet is "matched" to a client who was previously entered on the "Old Rules" spreadsheet (again advising me to check the Old Rules Spreadsheet in order to locate their file). I'm just not sure which way would be most efficient (between the options I thought of above), and what the accompanying formula would be to address this need. Any help would be appreciated? Dan |
Matching between spreadsheets?
Posted you an e-mail reply as I had your w/book with sample data!
"Dan the Man" wrote: I have a spreadsheet entitled "New Rule Clients", and a spreadsheet entitled "Old Rule Clients". Column A of both spreadsheets lists clients by "last name", and Column B lists clients by "first name". I am no longer adding names to the "Old Rule Clients", however every now and then, a new client (added to the New Rule Clients spreadsheet) previously received services at my agency (they were listed on the Old Rules spreadsheet), and I want to identify them (be aware that they previously recieived services) in order to pull their old files. My two options that I'm trying to decide upon a 1) Create an additional column next to the last name and first name columns (column c) which has a formula that would produce a flag advising me that a client entered onto the "New Rules" spreadsheet was previously entered onto the "Old Rules Spreadsheet": A B C Doe John SEE OLD RULE FILES 2) Use some sort of conditional formatting to highlight or change the font when a client entered on the "New Rules" spreadsheet is "matched" to a client who was previously entered on the "Old Rules" spreadsheet (again advising me to check the Old Rules Spreadsheet in order to locate their file). I'm just not sure which way would be most efficient (between the options I thought of above), and what the accompanying formula would be to address this need. Any help would be appreciated? Dan |
Matching between spreadsheets?
Thanks very much my friend....................Dan
"Dan the Man" wrote: I have a spreadsheet entitled "New Rule Clients", and a spreadsheet entitled "Old Rule Clients". Column A of both spreadsheets lists clients by "last name", and Column B lists clients by "first name". I am no longer adding names to the "Old Rule Clients", however every now and then, a new client (added to the New Rule Clients spreadsheet) previously received services at my agency (they were listed on the Old Rules spreadsheet), and I want to identify them (be aware that they previously recieived services) in order to pull their old files. My two options that I'm trying to decide upon a 1) Create an additional column next to the last name and first name columns (column c) which has a formula that would produce a flag advising me that a client entered onto the "New Rules" spreadsheet was previously entered onto the "Old Rules Spreadsheet": A B C Doe John SEE OLD RULE FILES 2) Use some sort of conditional formatting to highlight or change the font when a client entered on the "New Rules" spreadsheet is "matched" to a client who was previously entered on the "Old Rules" spreadsheet (again advising me to check the Old Rules Spreadsheet in order to locate their file). I'm just not sure which way would be most efficient (between the options I thought of above), and what the accompanying formula would be to address this need. Any help would be appreciated? Dan |
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