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    Making a "print-list" from select data in database "main-list"

    I have several people that i meet every week, but there are some small changes from week to week, who i meet. But most of the time its the same people. So every week I make a list of all the people I will meet. (From a list a get from my employer)

    I have to meet them at there place and I have a schedule to keep. So I have the hole data base sorted by what time and place. I get a new list every week.

    So I think i can use Excel to sort this out for meg :D

    I was thinking... As MOST of the data is the same from week to week. I will make a list in Exel...

    The Maine database... "Page 1 / Database" (50 to 70 different places)

    The IMPORTANT thing and what I don't know how to do...

    "HOW do i make a row with the option to mark a candidate for my "print-list" I want Excel to take the people I marked and copy them to the "print-list" and in the order by numbers."

    O | 1 | John Doe | Street 1 | Town 1234 | Mobile | Remarks | Notes
    v | 2 | Doe John | Street 100 | Town 1234 | Mobile | Remarks | Notes
    v | 3 | Sam Doe | Street 19 | Town 1234 | Mobile | Remarks | Notes
    O | 4 | Doe Sam | Street 21 | Town 1234 | Mobile | Remarks | Notes
    v | 5 | Mike Doe | Street 51 | Town 1234 | Mobile | Remarks | Notes
    O | 6 | Doe Mike | Street 71 | Town 1234 | Mobile | Remarks | Notes
    v | 7 | Jim Doe | Street 881 | Town 1234 | Mobile | Remarks | Notes
    O | 8 | Doe Jim | Street 11 | Town 1234 | Mobile | Remarks | Notes

    1 Row - Going to "print-list" or not?
    2 Row - What place in the schedule, by time and place (I sort them myself)
    3 Row - Name
    4 Row - Address
    5 Row - Address
    6 Row - Mobile nr.
    7 Row - Remarks about the place
    8 Row - About the person I will meet

    ***

    The Route this week... "Page 2 / Print-list"

    2 | Doe John | Street 100 | Town 1234 | Mobile | Remarks | Notes
    3 | Sam Doe | Street 19 | Town 1234 | Mobile | Remarks | Notes
    5 | Mike Doe | Street 51 | Town 1234 | Mobile | Remarks | Notes
    7 | Jim Doe | Street 881 | Town 1234 | Mobile | Remarks | Notes


    So in short, I want Excel to make me a printable list of the selected people from my database of all the people I have been to before.

    The reason I need this is to do the "routing" quickly and efficiently. Since I already have done it ones I know what person is first and who is next. So one more is just ONE check to fine out where in the order this person goes. As it is now i re-do it ALL every week. But I know the PC can help me here. But my Excel skills do not match my imagination :D So I was hoping someone has a great way to solve this problem.


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    Re: Making a "print-list" from select data in database "main-list"

    To best describe or illustrate your problem you would be better off attaching a dummy workbook, the workbook should contain the same structure and some dummy data of the same type as the type you have in your real workbook - so, if a cell contains numbers & letters in this format abc-123 then that should be reflected in the dummy workbook.

    If needed supply a before and after sheet in the workbook so the person helping you can see what you are trying to achieve.

    Doing this will ensure you get the result you need!
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    Re: Making a "print-list" from select data in database "main-list"

    Thank you very much

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    Re: Making a "print-list" from select data in database "main-list"

    I still can't see what you need, you've only got 4 lines in the example.

    You should set up the list properly with a header row, then you could use AutoFilter

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    Re: Making a "print-list" from select data in database "main-list"

    Update on file ver 2

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    Re: Making a "print-list" from select data in database "main-list"

    Just remove the red V in A2, then AutoFilter on Column A for "V", that will display only lines selected for a visit

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    Re: Making a "print-list" from select data in database "main-list"

    Quote Originally Posted by royUK View Post
    Just remove the red V in A2, then AutoFilter on Column A for "V", that will display only lines selected for a visit
    That's OK, but how do i move the selected to my "Print-List" page. The First sheet/page is just a database to select from. The selected ones is moved automatically by Excel to the "Print-List" page for printing.

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    Re: Making a "print-list" from select data in database "main-list"

    I can't see the need to move to another sheet just for printing. AutoFilter will hide the unnecessary rows, then simply print that sheet

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    Re: Making a "print-list" from select data in database "main-list"

    I understand, there a function called Autofilter...

    I use a Norwegian Excel so i need a little help to find the folder/page to find the auto-filter. Or a concrete example of it :D FOUND IT!!! Hmmm... Will test it, looks OK. But there are more people that will be useing it so if its to hard i need to find a other way. First I test then I will hear what people think. It was a VERY quik way of sorting the list

    Thx, will see how this work

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    Last edited by Oddemann; 03-07-2011 at 01:58 PM.

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