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    Sorting Dynamic Data into different worksheets

    Hi,

    I have a large data sheet with many different columns of data. One of these columns is ‘Contract Status’ and in this column is the values ‘executed’, ‘under adjudication’ and ‘tender’.

    The data sheet I have is continually being updated with extra rows and added data. Is it possible to sort by Contract Status and copy this data (the whole row of data) into different worksheets that automatically update, so that I can base graphs on the different worksheets?

    So far I have tried just copy and pasting every time there is a change, and I have also tried using Microsoft query which unfortunately didn’t work because every time I changed the worksheet name (it gets updated with the date every day) it loses all the links and I have to do it all over again.

    If anyone has any suggestions that would be much appreciated!

    Cheers,
    Zoe

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    Re: Sorting Dynamic Data into different worksheets

    Welcome to the Forum.

    Luckily Excel is full of potential solutions for you

    You can use pivot tables and a filter on each to populate the data on each sheet, and you could even use PIVOTCHARTS as well (assuming the format to how you need to view the data)
    You could use VBA to mechanically move the data form the SOURCE to the two DESTINATION worksheets.

    You can manually filter on the data and copy and paste over the old data each time.

    You can use POWERQuery (a free microsoft excel addin by microsoft) to do the work for you, which would automatically move the data into the two tables when you hit refresh.
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    Re: Sorting Dynamic Data into different worksheets

    Hi mikeTRON,

    Thanks so much for your help!

    Your suggestion of the pivot tables has helped a lot, and isn't screwing up when I rename the worksheet or add rows of data.

    Will be using pivot tables a lot from now on!

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    Re: Sorting Dynamic Data into different worksheets

    Glad I could help. I do think pivot tables are a powerhouse of Excel that people don't utilize enough. One of the main reasons is probably because they are not as free form as a bunch of formulas in a Summary sheet, but then you can always aggregate the data in the background with a pivot then use simple vlookups off the pivot table to get the exact look or layout you are looking for.

    Also you can use a named range to have a dynamic range to automatically grow with the data, so the pivot table always has ALL the data.
    http://www.excel-easy.com/examples/d...med-range.html

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