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    Combine Strings from Multiple Sheets without duplicates

    Hello, I'm hoping someone can help me solve this issue as I can't seem to figure it out if its even possible.

    I'm trying to create an Excel Sheet that will store information about archived data stored across multiple hard drives.

    I have 3 sheets. (Main, Drive A, Drive B)

    I have one column in both Drive A and Drive B called Name.

    Drive A has File 1, File 2, File 3 listed in the Name Column,

    Drive B has File 2, File 3, File 4 listed in the Name Column.

    I want my main sheet to have a column called Name that pulls the information from both sheets and removes any duplicates.

    So Main sheet would say

    Name
    File 1
    File 2
    File 3
    File 4

    I've tried doing this using Consolidate but the issue is when I add a new File to either Drive sheets I have to ReConsolidate every time. I want it to be automatic.

    I would also like it sorted alphabetically automatically.

    Is this possible? I would appreciate any help. Thanks!

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    Re: Combine Strings from Multiple Sheets without duplicates

    Hi and welcome to the forum.

    The simplest way would be to copy all the DriveA data to the main sheet, and then immediately underneath all the DriveB data.

    Then select all the data and choose 'Remove Duplicates' from the Ribbon menu.
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