Transpose formula?

[vhanster]

I want to transpose a row into a column, but since the content include a formula which links to another sheet, doing so would eliminate the values. Is there a correct way to copy/transpose such row? Thanks in advance.

[Glenn Kennedy]

Will you please attach a SMALL sample Excel workbook (10-20 rows of data is usually enough)? Please don't attach a picture of one (no-one will want to re-type all your stuff before starting).

1. Make sure that your sample data are truly REPRESENTATIVE of your real data. The use of unrepresentative data is very frustrating and can lead to long delays in reaching a solution.

2. Make sure that your desired solution is also shown (mock up the results manually).

3. Make sure that all confidential information is removed first!!

4. Try to avoid using merged cells. They cause lots of problems!

Unfortunately the attachment icon doesn't work at the moment. So, to attach an Excel file you have to do the following: Just before posting, scroll down to Go Advanced and then scroll down to Manage Attachments. Now follow the instructions at the top of that screen.

[Sam Capricci]

Just a quick answer without more information, as you wrote this, you copy the row, then go where you want the values pasted, highlight the first cell in the column where you want it to start then hit paste special, click the transpose and values selections in the box and that should do it.

[vhanster]

Okay, so the worksheet I'm trying to edit is a transactional database. It currently has 3 sheets for Balance, Credit and Debit. However, I want to combine the credit and debit sheets into one so that the records are easier to fill. I want to have the Names written in a row instead of columns (as shown in the new sheet), but I also want the names to be linked to the Balance sheet, so if a new name is added, it would automatically get filled into the Names row in the credit/debit sheet.

[Glenn Kennedy]

How you can possibly work with a sheet grossly polluted with mis-shapen comments is beyond my understanding!!

[Glenn Kennedy]

In Sheet 1, A3, an array formula:

=IFERROR(INDEX(Debit!$6:$15,MATCH(A$1,Debit!$B$6:$B$15,0),SMALL(IF(INDEX(Debit!$D$6:$K$15,MATCH(A$1,Debit!$B$6:$B$15,0),)<>"",COLUMN(Debit!$D$6:$K$15)),ROWS(A$1:A1))),"")

In Sheet 1, B3, an array formula:

=IFERROR(INDEX(Credit!$6:$15,MATCH(A$1,Credit!$B$6:$B$15,0),SMALL(IF(INDEX(Credit!$D$6:$K$15,MATCH(A$1,Credit!$B$6:$B$15,0),)<>"",COLUMN(Credit!$D$6:$K$15)),ROWS(B$1:B1))),"")


Array Formulae are a little different from ordinary formulae in that they MUST be confirmed in the FIRST CELL ONLY by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER to activate the array, not just ENTER. After that, the array can be dragged down as normal, to cover the desired range.

You will know the array is active when you see curly brackets { } - or "curly braces" for those of you in the USA, or "flower brackets" for those of you in India - appear around the outside of your formula. If you do not use CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER you will (almost always) get an error message or an incorrect answer. Press F2 on that cell and try again.

Don't type the curly brackets yourself - it won't work...

after BOTH cells have been successfully array-entered, select BOTH cells and drag across and down as far as needed.