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I am working with Microsoft Excel 2003. I am trying to import(or something
like it) from worksheet (A) to worksheet (B). Worksheet A is a spreadsheet that I have saved to keep the same row names, etc. but the information within the named cells is forever changing. I also save the information from worksheet A, but have another copy that when I open, it always opens without any changed data in it. MY question/problem is that I need to import the data from A to B, and every time that A changes, I need B to automatically update the data and continuously add to the spreadsheet I have made up for B. I can NOT have A overwrite any data that I have already put into B. |
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In Worksheet B
choose the cell that needs to read a cell from Worksheet A hit the = sign now use your mouse to click on the cell in worksheet A that you want read into B Or use in WorksheetB Cell A1 =IF('WorksheetA!$A$1<"",WorksheetA!$A$1,"") (replace cell value ,drag formula ,or copy paste special formula where needed) This allows for blank cells to stay blank until used "Jillian" wrote: I am working with Microsoft Excel 2003. I am trying to import(or something like it) from worksheet (A) to worksheet (B). Worksheet A is a spreadsheet that I have saved to keep the same row names, etc. but the information within the named cells is forever changing. I also save the information from worksheet A, but have another copy that when I open, it always opens without any changed data in it. MY question/problem is that I need to import the data from A to B, and every time that A changes, I need B to automatically update the data and continuously add to the spreadsheet I have made up for B. I can NOT have A overwrite any data that I have already put into B. |
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UFO_PILOT-
I TRIED DOING THE FORMULA THAT YOU HAVE GIVEN ME, AND IT PUT ONE PERSON'S INFORMATION INTO ALL THE CELLS THAT I DRAGGED THE FORMULA INTO. DID I DO SOMETHING WRONG? NONE OF THE CELLS STAYED BLANK, AND WHEN I CHANGED THE DATA IN THE FIRST WORKSHEET, THE DATA WAS OVERWRITTEN AGAIN. PLEASE HELP ME UNDERSTAND WHAT IT IS THAT YOU WANT ME TO DO. MAYBE IT WOULD HELP, BUT MY WORKSHEET NAMES ARE ACTUALLY: BLANK WO AND CUSTOMER LIST "ufo_pilot" wrote: In Worksheet B choose the cell that needs to read a cell from Worksheet A hit the = sign now use your mouse to click on the cell in worksheet A that you want read into B Or use in WorksheetB Cell A1 =IF('WorksheetA!$A$1<"",WorksheetA!$A$1,"") (replace cell value ,drag formula ,or copy paste special formula where needed) This allows for blank cells to stay blank until used "Jillian" wrote: I am working with Microsoft Excel 2003. I am trying to import(or something like it) from worksheet (A) to worksheet (B). Worksheet A is a spreadsheet that I have saved to keep the same row names, etc. but the information within the named cells is forever changing. I also save the information from worksheet A, but have another copy that when I open, it always opens without any changed data in it. MY question/problem is that I need to import the data from A to B, and every time that A changes, I need B to automatically update the data and continuously add to the spreadsheet I have made up for B. I can NOT have A overwrite any data that I have already put into B. |
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I had a co-worker try to help me with the formula, and he is as stumped as I
am with the reasoning of the formula. My new question now is...can I email you a fake copy of the two worksheets that I am working on so that you can fully understand what I am working with and trying to do? And if I can, how do I get both spreadsheets to email to you in the exact format that they are currently in. "ufo_pilot" wrote: In Worksheet B choose the cell that needs to read a cell from Worksheet A hit the = sign now use your mouse to click on the cell in worksheet A that you want read into B Or use in WorksheetB Cell A1 =IF('WorksheetA!$A$1<"",WorksheetA!$A$1,"") (replace cell value ,drag formula ,or copy paste special formula where needed) This allows for blank cells to stay blank until used "Jillian" wrote: I am working with Microsoft Excel 2003. I am trying to import(or something like it) from worksheet (A) to worksheet (B). Worksheet A is a spreadsheet that I have saved to keep the same row names, etc. but the information within the named cells is forever changing. I also save the information from worksheet A, but have another copy that when I open, it always opens without any changed data in it. MY question/problem is that I need to import the data from A to B, and every time that A changes, I need B to automatically update the data and continuously add to the spreadsheet I have made up for B. I can NOT have A overwrite any data that I have already put into B. |
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A slight amendment to UFO's formula:
=IF('WorksheetA!A1<"",WorksheetA!A1,"") If you type this into WorksheetB Cell A1 then copy across and down as appropriate. This will reflect the values in WorksheetA, though you might have to format some columns and adjust widths etc. Hope this helps. Pete |
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Another slight adjustment <vbg:
=IF('WorksheetA'!A1<"",'WorksheetA'!A1,"") You don't always need the apostrophes, but if you use one, you'll need both. If you type them in and excel doesn't need them, excel will get rid of them. Pete wrote: A slight amendment to UFO's formula: =IF('WorksheetA!A1<"",WorksheetA!A1,"") If you type this into WorksheetB Cell A1 then copy across and down as appropriate. This will reflect the values in WorksheetA, though you might have to format some columns and adjust widths etc. Hope this helps. Pete -- Dave Peterson |
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Thanks, Dave,
I copied the original formula and amended the $ signs - I didn't spot the single apostrophe. Pete |
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Do I have to put this formula into each individual cell that I need it in
then? Bc the data that I am transfering over has column and row headers and I need what is in those column and rows to match the column headers that I have in the second worksheet? "Dave Peterson" wrote: Another slight adjustment <vbg: =IF('WorksheetA'!A1<"",'WorksheetA'!A1,"") You don't always need the apostrophes, but if you use one, you'll need both. If you type them in and excel doesn't need them, excel will get rid of them. Pete wrote: A slight amendment to UFO's formula: =IF('WorksheetA!A1<"",WorksheetA!A1,"") If you type this into WorksheetB Cell A1 then copy across and down as appropriate. This will reflect the values in WorksheetA, though you might have to format some columns and adjust widths etc. Hope this helps. Pete -- Dave Peterson |
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Do I have to put anything within the two quotes right behind the greater
than/less than signs or behind the second !A1?? Because I tried to put it in, and Excel said that there was an error in the formula. Also, would it be possible to send someone/anyone a copy of what I am trying to accomplish so that you can see for yourself what it is that I am looking at and what I am trying to do? Thank-you! "Dave Peterson" wrote: Another slight adjustment <vbg: =IF('WorksheetA'!A1<"",'WorksheetA'!A1,"") You don't always need the apostrophes, but if you use one, you'll need both. If you type them in and excel doesn't need them, excel will get rid of them. Pete wrote: A slight amendment to UFO's formula: =IF('WorksheetA!A1<"",WorksheetA!A1,"") If you type this into WorksheetB Cell A1 then copy across and down as appropriate. This will reflect the values in WorksheetA, though you might have to format some columns and adjust widths etc. Hope this helps. Pete -- Dave Peterson |
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Make sure you use the correct worksheet name and then you can follow the
instructions at Debra Dalgleish's site for how to fill a range. http://contextures.com/xlDataEntry01.html Jillian wrote: Do I have to put this formula into each individual cell that I need it in then? Bc the data that I am transfering over has column and row headers and I need what is in those column and rows to match the column headers that I have in the second worksheet? "Dave Peterson" wrote: Another slight adjustment <vbg: =IF('WorksheetA'!A1<"",'WorksheetA'!A1,"") You don't always need the apostrophes, but if you use one, you'll need both. If you type them in and excel doesn't need them, excel will get rid of them. Pete wrote: A slight amendment to UFO's formula: =IF('WorksheetA!A1<"",WorksheetA!A1,"") If you type this into WorksheetB Cell A1 then copy across and down as appropriate. This will reflect the values in WorksheetA, though you might have to format some columns and adjust widths etc. Hope this helps. Pete -- Dave Peterson -- Dave Peterson |
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Jillian,
I have spotted your problem since yesterday and I got a completely different understanding from the one reflected by the suggested formulas. I did not post b/c I was not sure exactly what you are looking for. I am sure though that the answer to your problem is simple. If you want you can email me the spreadsheet in the following: vezerid at act dot edu Regards, Kostis Vezerides |
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Vezerid,
I have sent you a copy of my spreadsheets, let me know if you have received them or not, I also sent them to myself at another email address, but I did not get them yet, so I am hoping that you at least receive them. Thank-you. ~Jillian~ "vezerid" wrote: Jillian, I have spotted your problem since yesterday and I got a completely different understanding from the one reflected by the suggested formulas. I did not post b/c I was not sure exactly what you are looking for. I am sure though that the answer to your problem is simple. If you want you can email me the spreadsheet in the following: vezerid at act dot edu Regards, Kostis Vezerides |
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I tried sending copies of my spreadsheets to you...twice. It says that your
email address doesn't exist. It is vezerid @ act.edu, correct?? "vezerid" wrote: Jillian, I have spotted your problem since yesterday and I got a completely different understanding from the one reflected by the suggested formulas. I did not post b/c I was not sure exactly what you are looking for. I am sure though that the answer to your problem is simple. If you want you can email me the spreadsheet in the following: vezerid at act dot edu Regards, Kostis Vezerides |
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Jillian,
I have received your email and have replied with some clarafications that I need. Both attachments reached me along with the message. Regards, Kostis |
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