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    A timesheet that sorts ranges automatically

    - Quick Intro (The Problem):

    Hi, I run 2 massage spa's in a very touristy town. At certain times of the year, it can get very busy, and the 2 spa's need to work together to communicate which therapists are available, and when.

    - What I Need:

    Using Google Spreadsheets in Drive, I am after a spreadsheet that can automatically adjust times, putting the nearest available time, to the top of the list, while moving all other relevant data from that row with it. I have attached what I have made so far. I can highlight the columns and select 'Sort Range' every time, but my staff are not native English speakers, so the easier the system, the better for them.

    (Please check the screenshot that I have attached for a clearer understanding).

    * If there is not a way to achieve this, is there another piece of software that one could recommend to do this type of job? It doesn't even need to be online as the receptionists can call each other over the phone to check availability - it just needs to be able to show clearly who is available and when. When we are busy, it is not easy keeping up with this. It probably all sounds rather pointless to some, but believe me, this could be a real life saver if I can find a simple solution.

    Thanks a million!!!

    Dan

    (On screenshot, Lemongrass Garden 1 has not been edited to put the times into order yet. Lemongrass Garden 2, however, is already edited to put the earliest 'Time Out' to the top. Time Out has a formula of 'Time In + Duration'.)
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    Re: A timesheet that sorts ranges automatically

    A better solution would be to use a database. The problem with Excel is that unless you share the work book, only one person can have it open at a time. If it is shared, you can't use macros in it. With a database such as Access, the only collisions you have is if two people are trying to access the same record at the same time.

    You can make Excel act like a database. Both Spas can use a common CSV file to read data in, work on it and write it back. But this depends on people taking action to keep the databases in sync. This happens automatically with a database solution.

    I know that MS-Access can be expensive: check out Office 365. I have the home edition which is relatively cheap for 5 licenses. I don't know what a business license would cost. Or you can buy a single license (I spent about $100 for Access 2013 through Amazon) which should be good for about 10 years before it becomes too obsolete. Only the developer needs the full license. You can get free, runtime-only licenses for the people doing data entry and lookups.

    This group has an access forum. There is another group I belong to which has a more active forum: www.utteraccess.com. Like this site, it is free. You should be able to get help in either place.

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