Excel 2007 Transpose (Complicated)

[martha3553]

I have a very large dataset that takes up many sheets of several files. I am trying to automatically transpose the data from two of the many columns in the spreadsheet either with a function or using macros. The dataset contains record numbers in column C and estimated use in column L. There are up to 13 rows for each record, with the record number being repeated in each row. I would like to copy the record number (from column C) one time followed by the estimated use (from column L) transposed so the 13 records are next to the record number. I have attached an image of the sample file as well as an image of what I'm hoping the output file would look like.

File1.GIFFile2.GIF

Any help would be greatly appreciated! If further information is needed, please let me know.

Thank you!

[oeldere]

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[arlu1201]

A gif is of least use to all the users here who want to help you.

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[martha3553]

Thank you both for your feedback. Sorry for not attaching a sample file from the start.

The actual file very closely resembles this file, however I have limited the number of rows and sheets on the file. The actual file fills up all the rows (65536) of roughly 5 sheets. I have multiple files containing the data.
SampleSheetAndOutput.xls

[arlu1201]

Try this code - also i have seen that at every first entry in column C, there is no asterisk " ' " before the number but the other numbers have it. This will cause wrong output in the macro. Any way you can fix those entries which do not have the asterisk before the numbers.

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Copy the Excel VBA code
Select the workbook in which you want to store the Excel VBA code
Hold the Alt key, and press the F11 key, to open the Visual Basic Editor
Choose Insert | Module
Where the cursor is flashing, choose Edit | Paste

To run the Excel VBA code:
Choose View | Macros
Select a macro in the list, and click the Run button

[martha3553]

I get a compile error: Sub or Function not defined.

For some reason I cannot add the " ' " before the first record number in any of the records... Would it be easier if I simply removed them all? I have a set of data that does not contain the " ' " on any record.

[Marcol]

Try this formulae approach

1/. Your Records are stored as Text and in some cases preceded with an apostrophe, clean this up first.
In this workbook I have removed all the apostrophes and converted the remainder to numbers
The column is formatted Number Format > Custom Type:= 0000000000

2/. Create a dynamic named range to keep the calculations to an absolute minimum
Name:= Record
Refers to:=

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3/. Remove duplicates with ths array formula, confirm with Ctrl+Shift+Enter before dragging Down until blanks are returned.
In A2

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4/. In B2 this array formula, again confirm with Ctrl+Shift+Enter before dragging Across and Down until blanks are returned.

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This will be heavy on very large worksheets, VBa will be faster.

Your Profile is 2007 but the workbook provided is 2003 or earlier this works with 2003, the description above gives the shorter 2007 formulae.

[arlu1201]

I get a compile error: Sub or Function not defined.

For some reason I cannot add the " ' " before the first record number in any of the records... Would it be easier if I simply removed them all? I have a set of data that does not contain the " ' " on any record.

Sorry, i forgot to remove the "text" word in these lines. Please remove them and it should work.

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Also, if you remove the " ' " for all, it will ensure your macro runs correctly. As long as all the data is consistent in format in column C, the macro will work.

[martha3553]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! That worked amazingly! It took a bit to run (large files!) but it worked!

[mikeTRON]

You can also try using Data Explorer which is a free add-in that has UN-PIVOT functionality (transpose)

[arlu1201]

Martha,

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