I have a google spreadsheet that has columns that contain drop downs populated using data validation and another tab on the spreadsheet. I need these to auto update whenever something new is added to one of the spreadsheets that feed the main sheet with drop downs options so that I do not have to reset the validation each time. Does anyone know how to do this?
Yes.
say you have a list of stuff B1:B10 that you want other data cells to validate against. instead of setting the validation to B1:B10, set it to B1:B100. this will accommodate the addition of new values, because blank cells are not used.
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I am currently a college student who was trying to make a dynamic google sheet where my data is organized. The premise is as follows:
I input raw data into one spread sheet titled "Raw Data"
That data from raw data is automatically sorted by date using the SORT function to keep it dynamically updated.
If an item in the organized data is checked, then the row turns gray and updates into a corresponding chart.
My problem is that as I add or edit data, the checkbox is stuck to the row. In the first picture, you see the normal data as is.
organized spreadsheet data using a SORT function
However, lets say I add a due date for an assignment on 1/31/23. Then this happens.
Spreadsheet data following SORT function modified to show problem
So overall, my question is how can I lock a checkbox to a specific row so if the row is moved, the checkbox moves with it? If it is needed, I have a public link to the spreadsheet if it helps understand the problem:
Public Spreadsheet 1/31 for Clarification
I currently tried several data validation rules but most of them simply locked the cell from being edited if it was checked.
I also tried modifying the RAW data and adding a checkbox there before the sort function refreshes but that negates the point of the sheet at all then.
I was not sure how else to go about it trying to lock it into that place. Also, I was not sure how to upload as a MARKDOWN text table so I figured an image would suffice for the problem.
I have a spreadsheet with responses from a form, but occasionally we manually enter responses into the spreadsheet that do not come in through the google form. I would like these to remain in order with the form responses, but when a google form is submitted it inserts the next form response after the last form response and shifts the manually entered data on the spreadsheet down.
Is there a way I can get the manually entered data to be recognized when the form submits and always append the latest form response to the bottom of the spreadsheet?
I followed this answer here but it doesnt work for me, it still ignores manual entries. Any help is appreciated.
You cannot have automated data and manually entered data in the same range.
For instance, if you use an array formula on a sheet in in B:B, the array formula "owns" B:B. If you then enter manual data anywhere in B:B, you will "break" the array, all of your formula data will disappear and the original formula cell will show an error. Think of that error as Google Sheets' way of saying, "Looks like you decided that you want to use this range for manual data now instead of formula-produced data, so it appears your formula is now not what you want."
The same concept is true for form integration. A form does not "read" cell from your Google Sheet. It just outputs data to it. It's a one-way conversation, so to speak. As such, the form doesn't know what else you are doing on the form-data intake sheet. It only knows how to find the information that marks where it left off with the last submission; and then its instructions are to enter a new line below that point for the next new submission.
In other words, a form "owns" the sheet you integrate it with. And the form will do what it is programmed to do, regardless of whether you try to also "own" that sheet by typing into in manually.
The simple solution: always use your form to enter data.
If you say to yourself, "But using the form is more work than manual entry," it's time to rethink your form and your user experience, since forms are meant to make data entry easier than manual entry into the spreadsheet, not harder.
This sounds plain, but i keyed in the timestamps columns of manually entered data to any earlier date and sorted the data by timestamp. the new data from the form would populate the bottom rows after
however new responses doesn't take your formats n formulas..maybe u have to export it for calculations etc
hope this helps
I have a logger that sends data to a Google Sheet every 5 minutes (by adding a new row to it).
I would like the charts I associated with the sheet to update their range automatically. If possible, I would like to avoid scripts.
It seems to me you should be able to set the chart range to the appropriate columns. Such as A:A. Can you share what the Data range for your chart is. Shown here:
In the above example, let's say columns I thru AG were going to go on in perpetuity due to logging. I could put I:AG in the data range field but it will auto update to the last row in the sheet. If you want to work around using this, add a bunch of blank rows at the bottom of the sheet and you will rarely need to update the range (&add more rows.)
In Google Sheets, I want check if a URL exists in the cell.
I do this with =ISURL(E1) which seems simple enough. I have this setup as a custom formula within Data Validation. The problem is, I want to do this for the entire column and I don't want to type =ISURL(E1), =ISURL(E2), =ISURL(E3), etc... for every single row. This rule is only applied to itself, so is there a way I can make the cell reference itself? For example =ISURL(SELF), then I can copy/paste this rule on the entire column?
I've tried the below but none work.
=ISURL()
=ISURL(E$1)
=ISURL(SELF)
Data validation has a condition Is Valid URL.
You do not need a custom formula.
Also,
=ISURL(E1)
Apply to range E1:E20
Works well for the whole range.
There's a build in function for that, you don't need to use a custom formula.
In the Data validation popup go to Criteria select Text and then is valid url.
I have a survey going out with Google Forms, but to analyse the results, I would need to concatenate some cells. However, due to the nature of Google Forms, whenever a new response is recorded, a new row is added. I've read around, looking at different forums and tutorials, but can't seem to find anything that works.
Some of the places I've looked are:
concatenate column values for each row that gets added after google form submission
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/docs/0Os52U-0i1k
So what I would need help with is if it's possible to concatenate results from a Google Form without having to manually copy the formula in the cells whenever there are new responses. I've tried ArrayFormula, but I can't seem to get it to work. Any help would be much appreciated!
ArrayFormula(A2:A & B2:B) should do the trick.
Note that the formula will persist even if you put it directly at the end of the form and then add a new field.
It will just be shifted to the right, so you don't need to worry about taking care of that when you modify your form.
The CONCATENATE function is a Google spreadsheet function that combines two or more text strings into a single string. It appears in the dropdown menu for functions above cell A1, and when you select it, it places an =CONCATENATE()= formula in the selected cell.
Note that you may need to replace spaces with "&" if your text has spaces.
In order to perform this operation on Google Forms though, you will need to set up Form Embeds by making sure you have the input type of "google form embed." When embedded forms are enabled, there is no need for individual cells within a google sheet workbook with custom formulas next to each question result button as they're all being calculated.
You can find more info on CONCATENATE by referring to this.