+---------+---------+ +---------+--------------+ +---------+-------------+
+ country + widgets + + country + frammis rods + + country + comex gears +
+---------+---------+ +---------+--------------+ +---------+-------------+
+ alpha + 1 + + bravo + 8 + + charlie + 18 +
+ bravo + 3 + + charlie + 16 + + delta + 9 +
+ charlie + 7 + + delta + 32 + +---------+-------------+
+ delta + 11 + +---------+--------------+
+---------+---------+
I have several Excel worksheets like these ^^^ within the same spreadsheet. I’m trying to create a new worksheet that contains merged data showing only those countries with data in all the worksheet categories.
E.g.,
+---------+---------+--------------+-------------+
+ country + widgets + frammis rods + comex gears +
+---------+---------+--------------+-------------+
+ charlie + 7 + 16 + 18 +
+ delta + 11 + 32 + 9 +
+---------+---------+--------------+-------------+
I’m looking for a fairly simple, flexible way of doing this as the various worksheets are updated / new worksheets are added. I know how to do this in MYSQL, but I’m not sure if its possible in excel.
So, what do the experts have to say?
Thx in advance. 🙂
First off, thanks to @MikeD for an AWESOME writeup on a solution using pivot tables. I did manage to get that working in Excel 2007.
However, I decided to use a SQL query since its MUCH faster. (Yes, you can use SQL to merge worksheets. Sweet!)
1) Data –> From Other Sources –> From Microsoft Query
2) Choose Data Source –> Excel Files* –> Leave “Use the Query Wizard to create/edit queries” Checked
3) Select Workbook
4) Choose the columns you want –> click next –> Click “OK” on the pop-up warning you of the need to setup a manual join
5) In the “Microsoft Query” window –> Table –> Joins
6) Click on the “Return Data” icon
7) Import Data –> CTL + Click the column headers of the duplicates (e.g., “Country2,” “Country3”) –> Right Click –> “Hide”
8) !