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ResolvedVersion 2016

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Can I extract different categories from a main list on to separate worksheets?

RE: Extract information

Hi Matthew,

Thank you for the forum question.

You can use lookup & reference function to extract the data.

I have found a useful YouTube video, where you can see it done using Vlookup and Index Match functions.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaBakFrIZkA

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RE: Extract information

Hi
This was useful for unique references however what I would like is to extract all of a certain category in to a separate sheet, for example 'Sales' on to Sheet1 and 'Admin' on to Sheet2.
Is there any way?
Thanks

RE: Extract information

Hi Matthew,

Yes lookup and reference functions need a unique identifier.

If it is something you need to do from time to time you can use the advanced filter and extract the result to another location

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KGqJLXJvgY

If you want an automated process you will need to code Excel.


Kind regards

Jens Bonde
Microsoft Office Specialist Trainer

Tel: 0207 987 3777
STL - https://www.stl-training.co.uk
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London's leader with UK wide delivery in Microsoft Office training and management training to global brands, FTSE 100, SME's and the public sector

Tue 21 May 2019: Automatically marked as resolved.

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