I have a spread sheet which has 5 tabs, each tab updates from a SQL data source (not as a pivot table though), is there a way in excel (2010) that gives me the option to save a copy of just the data and not the connection properties ect. Basically the file is 6mb and i need to get it down.
Thanks
Since it does not seem like you have tried anything I have two suggestions:
It could be as simple as:
Grouping Sheets and copying them to a new workbook.
Sheets(Array("Sheet1", "Sheet2", "Sheet3")).Select
Sheets("Sheet3").Activate
Sheets(Array("Sheet1", "Sheet2", "Sheet3")).Copy
...
Or even:
Range("A1:E20").Select
Selection.Copy
Sheets.Add After:=Sheets(Sheets.Count)
Selection.PasteSpecial Paste:=xlPasteValues, Operation:=xlNone, SkipBlanks _
:=False, Transpose:=False
You have to give those a try and let us know of the output, so then we can adjust those and find a solution that suits you!
I save the workbook with the connections to a new workbook. Go into the new workbook and remove the data connections.
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Example File: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ht_2QMGMbHmlxSPoOiLX2vw78IL1wp3VhpOOc66eMqY/edit#gid=0
We are filling Point 1 - 4 manually. The data in A,B,C is sorted through C and will change every now and then. The problem I am noticing now is that A,B,C is moving. But D:G will stay in the same column.
We want to use this file to fill in the data since its our main file. So using the initial =query to also take into account D:G is not an option.
Would there be any other way to "link" D:G to the corresponding values in A:C?
Looking at your sheet I noticed you try a VLOOKUP formula.
Please try the following formula
=INDEX(IFERROR(VLOOKUP(A1:A;Blad1!A2:I;{6\7\8\9};0)))
Of course your approach would cause problems. You're trying to map manual data to some data that is bound to change. You can't expect the manual data to move or change in sync when the imported data changes.
You could probably make it work at least if the imported data does not change in order, and instead gets any new data appended. Even then, it doesn't help you if any of the imported rows gets deleted.
There are only two ways I could see to make this work:
Map your manual data as part of the original sheet where your other data is imported from. In other words, make D:G part of the source of A:C, if possible. This is the best approach. Works even when some imported rows get deleted or changed.
Don't sort A:C at source. Simply append new rows, and import as is. Keep your Blad1 sheet as the local source sheet, and add your manual data to D:G here. Then create a new sheet for sorting or do any other thing you'd like, and use this new sheet to feed your Blad2 sheet. This doesn't work if some of the imported rows get deleted or changed.
So I've been stuck in this for some days, tryed a lot of search terms but all of them seems to bring me the same answers and i really need this:
I have a demand to join two different company's datas from the same owner, all of them have the same data sources (excel data sheets from FB ADS).
So they all share the same (keys/headers), like this:
COMPANY(1)'S ADS DATA
COMPANY(2)'S ADS DATA
So this way I need to put then togheter without having to join both of then on excel every time and also give him some nice data manipulation power.
The results should be something like this
By now I was trying to join data from the two companys but I couldn't really figure out how to properly do this so far I've made some tests and tryed reading a couple of articles and google data studio's help files. The merging data function seems to mess everything.
As a result of this merge, GDS gives me this fields:
Shouldn't I see like only one field labeled as cnt and cmp? I've noticed that GDS creates not one, but two data fields. If I try adding all data I need as key the left sheet turns all "0s". What Am I doing wrong here?
I have read your descriptions. It seems that you are looking for a solution to append both tables instead of merging the tables.
Do note that the data blending in GDS is a left outer join.
Hence, instead of doing the blending in GDS, I'd suggest you to append both datasets in Google Sheet in a separate tab before importing to GDS for visualisation. (assuming you don't mind copy-pasting the data into the Google Sheet).
Here is the formula to append both datasets in Google Sheets:
= {QUERY(A!A1:D1000,"SELECT A,B,C,D WHERE A <> ''",1);QUERY(B!A2:D, "SELECT A,B,C,D WHERE A <> '' ")}
I've created some dummy data in this google sheets and appended the data using the formula provided , you may take a look to understand further.
If you are unclear on the difference between merge and append, you may take a look in the Google Sheet documentation as well.
On a side note, I've screencast the process of answering this question and posted on my youtube channel. You may take a look if needed. (Thanks for the question and inspiration you provided for the video)
Im trying to make the data that I sort using a filter function stay static in the cells that is is sorted in. I have had this problem a few times and have tried looking it up on Youtube but it seems to be more of an advanced question.
For example when I filter a row of data from one sheet to the next. It is not static data, meaning when I delete the data on the new sheet it stays there until I delete the data on the master sheet.
Please few my example spreadsheet here.
Google Sheets Example Spreadsheet
Any formula (like FILTER) can only process source data. It is linked to the source data permanently. Think of it as a mirror of the source data (and think of changes the formula makes to the source data as a funhouse mirror). You cannot have formula results that you change manually.
If you want a copy of the original data that you can change (and that will no longer be linked to the original data at all), then just select the range containing the original data, Copy it and Paste it to the new location.
If you need some kind of link or updating when the source data changes, or you want the ability to change the source data when you update the copy you made, this requires writing custom scripts. It cannot be done with formulas.
I have a large Google sheet with numerous lookup functions etc.
How can I build a mask to make it easier to enter data into the first sheet? The data would have to be at the end of the list on that sheet.
I know it is possible with Excel formular.
go to Insert and insert the Form:
I need to do a script that duplicates a sheet (only with values and format, I don't want to copy the formulas) on a daily basis and gives to the new sheet (copy values) a name that is in the source sheet (today date). Is that possible?
Thank you!
Yes it is possible, you will first need to create a program which will only copy the values and format and make sure that the program has assess to the sheet. Then add a function that will do this everyday.
click here to look at a example of a program to copy and paste
By the way I created this program for Excel since I don't really use Google Sheets but it's basically the same thing.