Excel Sort Grouping

[mokk083]

Hi All,

I have a bunch of data like this.
Imagine the | as separator for each cell

Player | Number | GPA | IQ Score
Raul |17 |4.0 |190
Deigo |69 |1.0 | 60
Number| Player | GPA | IQ Score
16 | Abe | 1.3 | 165
89 |John | 2.3 |169

So basically, is there a way to sort them all to look like this???

Player | Number | GPA | IQ Score
Raul |17 |4.0 |190
Deigo |69 |1.0 | 60
Abe |16 |1.3 | 165
John |89 | 2.3 |169

So, put all the data in the correct column, dictated by the first header???

Thanks,
Ka

[stanleydgromjr]

mokk083,

Welcome to the Excel Forum.


Detach/open workbook ReorgData rngobject 2ndtitlerowsColumnSwitched - mokk083 - EF983186 - SDG15.xlsm and run the ReorgData macro.


If you want to use the macro on another workbook:


Please TEST this FIRST in a COPY of your workbook (always make a backup copy before trying new code, you never know what you might lose).

1. Copy the below code
2. Open your NEW workbook
3. Press the keys ALT + F11 to open the Visual Basic Editor
4. Press the keys ALT + I to activate the Insert menu
5. Press M to insert a Standard Module
6. Where the cursor is flashing, paste the code
7. Press the keys ALT + Q to exit the Editor, and return to Excel
8. To run the macro from Excel press ALT + F8 to display the Run Macro Dialog. Double Click the macro's name to Run it.

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Before you use the macro with Excel 2007 or newer, save your workbook, Save As, a macro enabled workbook with the file extension .xlsm

Then run the ReorgData macro.

[stanleydgromjr]

mokk083,

So basically, is there a way to sort them all to look like this???

Player | Number | GPA | IQ Score
Raul |17 |4.0 |190
Deigo |69 |1.0 | 60
Abe |16 |1.3 | 165
John |89 | 2.3 |169

Sorry, I missed this part - be back later with an updated macro.

[stanleydgromjr]

mokk083,

Detach/open workbook ReorgDataV2 rngobject 2ndtitlerowsColumnSwitched - mokk083 - EF983186 - SDG15.xlsm and run the ReorgDataV2 macro.


If you want to use the macro on another workbook:


Please TEST this FIRST in a COPY of your workbook (always make a backup copy before trying new code, you never know what you might lose).

Please Login or Register  to view this content.

Before you use the macro with Excel 2007 or newer, save your workbook, Save As, a macro enabled workbook with the file extension .xlsm

Then run the ReorgDataV2 macro.

[mokk083]

Oh thank you for the quick reply stanley.
I didn't think it would be a VBA solution. Sadly, the headers I gave were all superficial. The real headers are 15 columns long, so I don't know if you still want to do it...|Term|Level|Last Name|Marketing Source All|(+)Marketing Source Original|Program 1|Marketing Source Most Recent Date|Marketing Source Most Recent|E-mail|First Name|Degree 1|(+)Inquiry Date School 1|Entry Status|Source Code

I won't need this until next week, so if you DO decide to do it, thanks in advance.
I just wish there was a more user friendly feature in Excel to do this type of data sorting. To me, it seems like a pretty common issue that can save workers a lot of time.

[stanleydgromjr]

mokk083,

It is always best to display your actual raw data, and, what the results should look like. This way a solution can usually be found on the first go.

I didn't think it would be a VBA solution.

You did not specify in your original thread that you wanted a formula solution.

In the Quick Reply box, just put the word BUMP. Then, click on the Post Quick Reply button, and someone else will assist you.



If you want me to continue with a macro solution for your new dataset, then I will have to see your actual raw data workbook.

To get the most precise answer, it is best to upload/attach a sample workbook (sensitive data scrubbed/removed/changed) that contains an example of your raw data on one worksheet, and on another worksheet your desired results.

The structure and data types of the sample workbook must exactly duplicate the real workbook. Include a clear and explicit explanation of your requirements.

To attach your workbook, scroll down and click on the Go Advanced button, then scroll down and click on the Manage Attachments button.