I have gone through V-look-up guides online but I can not find one that explains what I am looking for. I am trying to avoid manual checking.
What I have:
Two sheets, Sheet 1 and Sheet 2. Both sheets have the same column names (A1:G1) with multiple rows.
Sheet 1 contains my spreadsheet where I update daily. Sheet 2 is the same spreadsheet that is imported from a application (but has hourly updates). Data can change in each row (for some columns) along with additional added/deleted rows. The data is text, dates and numbers (mixture of both too).
I want to run a formula to highlight the changes on sheet 1 (grabbing the updates from sheet 2. Once I find out the formula works correctly, I would like to know how to replace the Sheet 2 updates onto my spreadsheet (Sheet 1).
I am looking for a formula outside of creating a macro (worst case scenario).
Currently I have the following vlook up formula:
=VLOOKUP(A1,sheet2!$A:$A,1,FALSE)
When I run this in another column (lets say in H1 in Sheet 1), it will display "N/A" if that column (A1) in Sheet 2 is not the same. If it is the same, it will write out the column name.
When I use the following formula highlighting all the cells in Sheet 1, I get a values error:
=VLOOKUP(A1:G33,Sheet2!$A:$G,1,FALSE)
How could I apply that formula to the whole spreadsheet (I guess it would apply to both sheets) and have it highlight records in my spreadsheet (Sheet1). Could it also highlight rows that are missing or added?
The data in Column 1 and 2 would never change (they are ticket numbers). Only change that can apply is if ticket is closed, so when I import the updated spreadsheet that row isn't there anymore. If you think there might be a better way to tackle this down, I would like to hear.
Please let me know if I am not clear.
Here are some example screenshots:
Just in case, the formula for the totals are (adjusting the columns for each):
=SUBTOTAL(3,INDEX(C:C,2):INDEX(C:C,ROW()-1))
Sheet 2 is setup very similar. When I import it into excel, the columns are the exact same as Sheet 1, the only difference can be more/less rows (along with the updates for each row).
You can use conditional formatting.
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I am trying to organize the data into one sheet. I am looking for a way through which I will be able to extract the potential failure mode from 2nd sheet to the first sheet. The key point is that the potential failure mode should match with its respective component. So the list of components is mentioned. A way through which Potential failure modes of that respective component is detected in another excel sheet and the information which is available in the adjacent column to be extracted on the first sheet.
Your problem is going to be solved with the function =VLOOKUP
Since you are hiding your column and sheet names, I am making some assumptions (assuming the first pic is called Sheet2 PAF is on column B and PFM is on column C). Try on Sheet1!D3 the following formula
=VLOOKUP(A3,Sheet2!B:C,2)
and it will fill in the FPM if a match of Sheet1!A3 is found in Sheet2!B column. You may want further reference
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/vlookup-function-0bbc8083-26fe-4963-8ab8-93a18ad188a1
I am interested in copying multiple columns from multiple sheets to a single sheet. Basically, I have water utilization data on 22 sheets. Each one of these sheets contains utilization data pertaining to a particular day in the month and all the sheets have the same formatting. So, I am interested in copying the utilization columns (let's suppose I,K,N and P) from each one of these 22 sheets and then paste it in a summary sheet so that I can have the utilization data from each day in a single sheet. The output that i'm looking for on my summary sheet is - (columns I,K,N,P - from Day1); (columns I,K,N,P - from Day2) so on and so forth.
I would appreciate any help in this regard.
Many thanks. :)
In your summary sheet, select A1 and type the equal sign.
select your first day sheet and select K1 and press enter.
(now the value in K1 in Day1 should be in summary sheet cell A1)
In summary sheet, drag A1 down to show all data you need.
Repeat process for all columns in all sheets.
Now you have a working summary sheet that you can copy/paste into your next month summary sheet also instead of repeating the copy/paste process.
PS: Better yet, choose column I and copy column A to the right until you reach the data in column P. Then delete the columns you do not need. You can just copy the Formula in A1 to E1 and change the sheet name in the formula and repeat the process.
You could start by recording a macro while you perform these actions manually, and then look at the VBA generated by the macro to find the areas you'd like to automate. What have you tried so far?
I have an Excel spreadsheet with two sheets, Sheet 1 contains some text and formulas I wish to duplicate down to write 2,000 odd lines of C# code for my project. Extremely repetitive, so I thought I could use Excel to write it for me. Sheet 2 contains an extract from my database which I wish to use to populate that values with. My section of Excel code looks like this and is spread out over 10 rows and 5 columns:
new AccountingPeriod()
{
MonthCovered="=Sheet2!B2",
StartDate=DateTime.Parse("Sheet2!C2"),
EndDate=DateTime.Parse("Sheet2!D2"),
AccountingPeriodDescription="Sheet2!E2",
Active='=Sheet2!F2',
April='=Sheet2!G2,
TaxYear="Sheet2!H2"
},
When I highlight these 10 rows and use the Excel duplicate tool I want the cell references (for example, in my spreadsheet Sheet1!D3 = Sheet2!B2, I want Sheet1!D13 = Sheet2!B3 NOT Sheet2!B13) to increment by 1, not 10 as it's doing in my spreadsheet.
We have tried an alternative solution of writing a macro to insert 10 blank rows in Sheet2 for every populated row so that the duplicated references are correct in Sheet1 but we're currently failing miserably at getting that to work correctly.
Instead of a direct reference that is going to change on a 1-to-1 with the copy, use the INDEX function with a little maths to achieve the 10-to-1 row stagger.
In Sheet1!D3 this references Sheet2!B2.
=INDEX(Sheet2!B:B,INT(ROW(1:1)/10)+2)
In Sheet1!D13 this references Sheet2!B3.
The OFFSET function can accomplish the same thing but it is a volatile function that recalculates whenever anything in the workbook changes. INDEX provides the same functionality while remaining non-volatile and will only recalculate when something that affects its returned value changes.
I have an array formula in google sheets for an entire column, e.g. the following formula in C1
ArrayFormula(A1:A+B1:B)
And there is data in columns A and B.
If I were to grab a row and move it to another location. As soon as I move it the respective value in column C of that row is pasted as hard value and breaks the entire array formula.
Is there a way around this?
Unfortunately, there is no simple way around it. With arrays, the formula is usually tied with the positioning of the values as results vary according to the position of each value in an array. Hence, moving anything will result in the distortion of the formula.
The only (simple) way around it is to move your values by the cut-copy-paste method instead of dragging the whole row around. OR (For a more robust but complex implementation) write a script for Custom Functions in your sheet which will perform the necessary calculations and will not be affected when you move the values as it takes inputs from cell positions that have been pre-defined in the script.
Workaround found.
I was doing a manual sort which changed the row of my ARRAYFORMULA(), but has the same consequence as drag-n-dropping that "special row".
You will have to work with two sheets however.
Suppose that in your original data sheet (sheet 1), your have data on two columns (A and B), and you want to use ARRAYFORMULA() on column C, like in your example.
Leave sheet 1 "as is", create another sheet (sheet 2) and in top left cell type this:
={A1:B}
In sheet 2's column C, one cell below top (to leave room for header), enter:
=ARRAYFORMULA(A2:A+B2:B)
Then you can sort data as you wish in sheet 1, and ARRAYFORMULA() will always work in sheet 2 👍
Problem Statement:
I'm creating a template for multi tiered complicated calculations in MS Excel that depend on a few input "n x 3" matrices.
It is really difficult to redesign the 15 sheets or so (200 ~ 300 lines each) every time I have a different "n" where "n" ranges from 3 to 900.
Goals:
I'd like to input the number of "n" in a cell subsquently changing all the other sheets in the workbook accordingly.
Avoid VBA as much as possible
How can I achieve these goals?
Note: I'm willing to answer any questions or comments concerning my issue
EDIT
"n" represents the number of columns / rows, if n = 3, all calculations will be for a 3 x 3 matrix. If n = 500, all calculations will be for a 500 x 3 matrix.
I want Excel to do the expansions / contractions of the rows automatically, so i do't have to do them myself accross hundreds of tables
In Excel 2007 turn your data matrices into tables.
This can be done by clicking on a matrix and then on the Insert tab select Table. The keyboard shortcut for this functionality is Ctrl-L or Ctrl-T. Multiple tables can exist on the same worksheet.
Once your data is marked as a table, the table will dynamically expand when new data is added.
Each table is automatically given a name, starting with Table1. The name can be change via the Table tools - Design tab.
In formulas each table can be referenced by it's name.
=SUM(Table1)
Each column heading in the table is also usable in formulas.
=SUM(Table1[Column1])
In versions of Excel prior to 2007, 'Dynamic named ranges' can be used.
These can be created via the Insert - Name - Define menu.
Give the 'Dynamic named range' a name (e.g. Table1) and enter a formula similar to the following assuming your matirx starts in cell A1:
=OFFSET(Sheet1!$A$1,1,0,COUNTA(Sheet1!A:A)-1,3)
If your matrix starts in cell D10 the formula would look like this
=OFFSET(Sheet1!$D$10,1,0,COUNTA(Sheet1!D:D)-1,3)
This formula excludes any column heading in the matrix. It selects data on a 'n x 3' basis.
In formulas each 'Dynamic named range' can be referenced by it's name.
=SUM(Table1)
You will need to review the layout of your worksheet as the dynamic named range works out it's number of rows by counting all items that appear in the first column of data.
If you have cells populated above and/or below your matrix they will be included in the calculation and the 'Dynamic named range' will include rows below your data matrix.
To see which cells are included in a 'Dynamic named range' or table press F5 and type in it's name, then click on OK.
Create defined names (Insert - Name - Define) that use OFFSET and COUNTA to make dynamic ranges. Instead of
=SUM(A1:A300)
use
=SUM(MyRange)
where MyRange is
=OFFSET($A$1,0,0,COUNTA($A:$A),1)
See also
Instead of calculating against A1:A300, you can calculate against A:A, which is the entire column.
You may have to bear in mind that you don't want other stuff in that column when you design your layout.
In more recent version of Excel, you can select sets of data and format them as a table, in which case you can use the table column, for example Table1[Column2].