Return single value

**bmunoz64** · 12-14-2010, 04:52 PM

I have a list of text in colum A in "test" tab
For example:
John
Mary
Mary
Sue
John
Cathy

I want to return the following in column A in "test2" tab
John
Mary
Sue
Cathy
(hence removing duplicates automatically)

Any idea?

**protonLeah** · 12-14-2010, 05:08 PM

You can do this manually by using Advanced Filter, Unique records only, copy to another location, then cut and paste to the new tab.

**bmunoz64** · 12-14-2010, 05:10 PM

Thanks but that would not work because the list in the "test" Tab changes. So really what I'd need is a formula.

**bmunoz64** · 12-14-2010, 05:13 PM

sorry Ben for my quick answer. I tried and it actually works. Thanks a ton!

**peterjuhnke** · 12-14-2010, 05:17 PM

hello b
I've used this site http://www.mrexcel.com/tip138.shtml, you should be able to find what you need here.
Regards
Peter

**martindwilson** · 12-14-2010, 05:33 PM

see attached

**bmunoz64** · 12-20-2010, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by martindwilson

see attached

Come to think of it, that would not work for me... Sorry...

I need to find a formula that would automatically look through text into Column A, get rid of the duplicate, and place single text into column B.

**martindwilson** · 12-20-2010, 07:35 PM

what is the problem? the helper can be hidden on another sheet like this, then hide sheet, helpers are far more easy to maintain and work out how its done
or you could try as in col C sumproduct formula in c1,
array formula in c2 dragged down