macro? copy and paste from different workbooks

**Little Guy** · 03-28-2013, 05:00 PM

I need a formula / macro to look for a name in workbook 1 in 10 different columns in workbook 2. if the name is in any of the columns, then i want to copy and paste a group of cells from associated with that column in workbook 2 and put them into exact same cell arrangement in workbook 1. confusing explanation i know. i'm sorry. i'm not a veteran programmer but am constantly working to understand more. any help would be appreciated.

**xladept** · 03-28-2013, 08:12 PM

Hi LittleGuy,

Here's a framework for a finder routine - if you'll provide more detail, I'll try to write the paste=copy code for you

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Open your Workbook

Save your Workbook or Another Workbook designated for Macros as Macro_Enabled

Press ALT + F11 to open the Visual Basic Editor.

Select “Module” from the Insert menu

Type "Option Explicit" then paste the code under it

With the cursor between Sub and End Sub press F5 (F8 to Single Step)

OR

Press ALT + Q to close the code window.

Press ALT + F8 then double click on the macro name

**Little Guy** · 04-01-2013, 11:25 AM

i think i'm over my head. even with your help. just too advanced for me, and it's hard for me to explain . but here goes...i have a tab for each day of the year in two different workbooks. in w1, on each day there is a group of cells 6x16 that are like a little chart i made. there are ten of these 'charts' on each day. it is random how many are filled in with data. the data contains employee names. workbook 2 (w2) is an employee daily record. so basically, if that employee's name shows up in any of the columns of the 'charts' in w1 then i want that 6x16 'chart' copied and pasted into w2 on the matching tab as in w1. confusing i know. if can help i thank you. if not i understand

**xladept** · 04-01-2013, 01:59 PM

Hi LittleGuy,

I need a sample w1 and w2 in order to help you. To post a workbook - go advanced, click on the paper clip icon and follow the instructions!