A Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) forum. OfficeFrustration

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Home » OfficeFrustration forum » Microsoft Excel » New Users
Site Map Home Register Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read  

filters don't work after combining several spreadsheets into one



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old April 29th, 2010, 02:31 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.newusers
Trina
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 29
Default filters don't work after combining several spreadsheets into one

Hi! I could use some help with filters.

I have a spreadsheet I distributed to others to complete and return to me.
Once I got the copies back I combined them into one by copy and pasting the
data into one spreadsheet.

Now, though, when I try to sort a column to exclude all "N"s not all "N"s
are excluded. (data is a variety of yes, y, no, N, yes-dept #'s...)

I've tried removing the filters, and re-filtering, but it doesn't work.

I've tried selecting a cell ("N") that is not excluded but should be, then
filtering on that, but that process misses other information.

Any ideas?

Thanks!
  #2  
Old April 29th, 2010, 02:46 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.newusers
Don Guillett[_2_]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 607
Default filters don't work after combining several spreadsheets into one


If desired, send your file to my address below. I will only look if:
1. You send a copy of this message on an inserted sheet
2. You give me the newsgroup and the subject line
3. You send a clear explanation of what you want
4. You send before/after examples and expected results.

--
Don Guillett
Microsoft MVP Excel
SalesAid Software

"Trina" wrote in message
...
Hi! I could use some help with filters.

I have a spreadsheet I distributed to others to complete and return to me.
Once I got the copies back I combined them into one by copy and pasting
the
data into one spreadsheet.

Now, though, when I try to sort a column to exclude all "N"s not all "N"s
are excluded. (data is a variety of yes, y, no, N, yes-dept #'s...)

I've tried removing the filters, and re-filtering, but it doesn't work.

I've tried selecting a cell ("N") that is not excluded but should be, then
filtering on that, but that process misses other information.

Any ideas?

Thanks!


  #3  
Old April 29th, 2010, 05:35 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.newusers
Trina
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 29
Default filters don't work after combining several spreadsheets into o

Thanks - I just sent the sheet.

"Don Guillett" wrote:


If desired, send your file to my address below. I will only look if:
1. You send a copy of this message on an inserted sheet
2. You give me the newsgroup and the subject line
3. You send a clear explanation of what you want
4. You send before/after examples and expected results.

--
Don Guillett
Microsoft MVP Excel
SalesAid Software

"Trina" wrote in message
...
Hi! I could use some help with filters.

I have a spreadsheet I distributed to others to complete and return to me.
Once I got the copies back I combined them into one by copy and pasting
the
data into one spreadsheet.

Now, though, when I try to sort a column to exclude all "N"s not all "N"s
are excluded. (data is a variety of yes, y, no, N, yes-dept #'s...)

I've tried removing the filters, and re-filtering, but it doesn't work.

I've tried selecting a cell ("N") that is not excluded but should be, then
filtering on that, but that process misses other information.

Any ideas?

Thanks!


.

  #4  
Old April 29th, 2010, 06:00 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.newusers
Don Guillett[_2_]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 607
Default filters don't work after combining several spreadsheets into o

I filtered on the entire selection (not just the top row), got rid of row 2,
custom filtered on begins with n
If you want a macro to do this for you I can set it up on an xlsM file with
a button for N and a button for N

--
Don Guillett
Microsoft MVP Excel
SalesAid Software

"Trina" wrote in message
...
Thanks - I just sent the sheet.

"Don Guillett" wrote:


If desired, send your file to my address below. I will only look
if:
1. You send a copy of this message on an inserted sheet
2. You give me the newsgroup and the subject line
3. You send a clear explanation of what you want
4. You send before/after examples and expected results.

--
Don Guillett
Microsoft MVP Excel
SalesAid Software

"Trina" wrote in message
...
Hi! I could use some help with filters.

I have a spreadsheet I distributed to others to complete and return to
me.
Once I got the copies back I combined them into one by copy and pasting
the
data into one spreadsheet.

Now, though, when I try to sort a column to exclude all "N"s not all
"N"s
are excluded. (data is a variety of yes, y, no, N, yes-dept #'s...)

I've tried removing the filters, and re-filtering, but it doesn't work.

I've tried selecting a cell ("N") that is not excluded but should be,
then
filtering on that, but that process misses other information.

Any ideas?

Thanks!


.


 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 10:48 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2024 OfficeFrustration.
The comments are property of their posters.