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    Multiple workbooks information feeds into one master workbook log

    Hi, I have multiple workbooks with information that needs to be automatically added to a master workbook tracker. Information that is inputed in the various workbooks is by data validation with dropdown menus. I need to be able to add something to a workbook and then it automatically add that info to the master workbook tracker. Can anyone help me with this. Its only with three fields of information. Thank you very much

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    Re: Multiple workbooks information feeds into one master workbook log

    Easy enough. Please post a sample of your input and master books.
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    Re: Multiple workbooks information feeds into one master workbook log

    Here is the example input of what I am trying to automatically copy to my master workbook. Also this iformation is coming from several different workbooks into one workbook. Thank you for your help very much. I know little about excel so bare with me.
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    Re: Multiple workbooks information feeds into one master workbook log

    The master book looks the exact same, it just tracks the total informtion from all the company workbooks

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    Re: Multiple workbooks information feeds into one master workbook log

    hmmmm....if all the workbooks have the exact same layout and you're gathering it all up into one workbook, why not ask everyone in the company to stop all data entry long enough for you to gather all the information into the master workbook, run a deduplication if needed to prevent repeats, then share the master workbook so everyone can make inputs to it at the same time?

    That way you only have one "version of the truth" to deal with.

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    Re: Multiple workbooks information feeds into one master workbook log

    Well here is the problem. Each workbook is a roster of everyone within that company. The intent is to just let the companies make changes to their roster or add new people into their roster and it automatically update in the master workbook. I suggested the idea you posted to my boss, but he still wants it the other way. Is there another route I can take so that the new people added to the workbooks will automatically be added to the master workbook. Thanks for your help again.

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