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    Database that needs automatic overview page

    Hey, I'm going to bould a database in excel that shows input/output of things and whos the owner right now.

    It looks something like this:

    A B C D E F
    JELLYBEANS LOLLIPOPS
    Michael Jordan
    1/1-15 7/1-15 1/1-15 7/1-15
    Jordan Michael
    8/1-15 8/1-15 13/1-15



    What i want is an overview page thats connected to the database and updates automaticly when i add something new.
    Something like this:



    ITEM USER OUT IN
    Jellybeans Jordan 8/1-15
    Lollipop Michael 8/1-15 13/1-15


    What formel can i use for that? Ive tried index+Count, but it wont work..

    Thanks!

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    Re: Database that needs automatic overview page

    Can you post a sample spreadsheet that doesn't have defining/identifying data?

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    Re: Database that needs automatic overview page

    Here's an example!
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    Re: Database that needs automatic overview page

    Hi frzl and welcome to the forum,

    I'd suggest you restructure your data as a table so Excel and work with it better. Then a Pivot table can show who had checked out thing last. See attached in Sheets 1 and 2 for my suggestion.
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    Re: Database that needs automatic overview page

    Sorry but I dont see the connection between sheet 1 and sheet 2...?

    The thing is that i what that structure for several reasons.

    Is there no way to solve my problem and still keep the structure i want?
    I mean there has to be some formel that brings the last date on a specific row to a specific column?

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    Re: Database that needs automatic overview page

    The connection between Sheet1 and Sheet2 is a Dynamic Named Range.
    http://www.bettersolutions.com/excel...G820716330.htm
    And because you wanted it to update automatically I used an event macro behind Sheet2, using the DNR for the Pivot Table Data.

    Now -

    Excel works best with TABLES of data. That means there are no blank rows or columns in the block of data you are dealing with. It also means you need to repeat your data (like Name or Thing) on each row. Each Row of data is considered a Record in your data. Using my example on Sheet1 and its data structure allows the power of excel to be used. Using your sample data arrangement doesn't.

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