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    Merge two rows into one

    Hi all,

    How do I merge two rows in which the information in all columns except one is the same? Please refer to attachment. You can see in Column A to Column C that the information is the same for each player, but in Column D the points is different for each player. If I remove duplicates then I will essentially erase the second (and third, and fourth) entry of the player. Is there a way to merge and add-up the points column of each player?

    Say for example, in the spreadsheet there are three rows of Kyle (Rows 2 to 4), but the amount of points he scored (column D) for each row is different. Is there a formula that can help me add the points column under each row together and for duplicates of all other players as well?

    Of course I could do this manually but if the spreadsheet is 1000 players long then it will be super impractical. So is there a formula to achieve the effect mentioned above?
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    Re: Merge two rows into one

    with a pivot table.

    see the attached file.
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    Re: Merge two rows into one

    Thanks but how do I keep the same format as the original table? Would like to maintain original format of: Player for Column A, Team for Column B, Color for Column C, Points in Column D.

    I tried adjusting the pivot table but could not make Team for column B and Color for column C.
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    Re: Merge two rows into one

    Try PowerQuery (Get & Transform). Load the table and use Group By on the three columns and sum on the fourth:

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    Kyle Gummy Bears White
    9
    3
    Auston Tropics Orange
    13
    4
    John Gothics Black
    4
    5
    Nick Bluedogs Blue
    12
    6
    Tim Vixens Yellow
    26
    7
    Mark Bulls Grey
    3
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    Re: Merge two rows into one

    Let me know if you have any questions now that you've looked at my suggestion.

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    Re: Merge two rows into one

    I've tried grouping it but wasn't successful in doing so. Also using PowerQuery is not an option as I will be using a company desktop.

    Would still appreciate feedback on how I can keep my original column A,B,C,D even when using the PivotTable shared by oeldere. Many thanks.

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    Re: Merge two rows into one

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    Re: Merge two rows into one

    Are you saying that your company is running an old version of Excel? PowerQuery is built in to version 2013 and above, so if they have a recent version, there isn't a problem.

    If you failed to group the data properly, then you made a mistake: I have shown in my attached workbook how it is done.

    However, as you have rejected the idea (and not even said "thank you"), I shall leave you to find an alternative option.

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    Re: Merge two rows into one

    In a pivot table design, you can drag and move the items, adjust the table design and turn off the subtotals.
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    Re: Merge two rows into one

    F2 =A2&B2&C2 and drag below

    E2 =IF(Countif($F$2:$F2,$F2)=1,Sumif($F$2:$F$15,F2;$D$2:$D$15),"") and drag below

    After that filter on column D and deselect empty.

    See the attached file.

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