Copy a Column But Paste it as a transpose and link together?

G

Gunjani

How may I copy a column from worksheet 1 then transpose and paste link
together on worksheet 2? Using paste special I can only manage to do one
or the other.
 
M

Max

Think it's not possible to paste transpose and link via paste special,
but we can use TRANSPOSE()

Perhaps try the example set-up below to get the hang of using TRANSPOSE()?

Assuming the source range
is in Sheet1, in A1:A3 (ie a 3R x 1C grid)

In Sheet2
------------
Select the destination range for the tranpose
say A1:C3 (destination range must be the "converse", i.e. a 1R x 3C grid)

With A1:C3 selected,
put in the *formula bar*: =TRANSPOSE(Sheet1!A1:A3)

Array-enter the formula, i.e.:
Hold down CTRL + SHIFT, press ENTER
(instead of just pressing ENTER)

Done correctly, Execl will wrap curly braces around the formula,
viz.:{=TRANSPOSE(Sheet1!A1:A3)}

Don't type-in the curly braces yourself!

The same formula {=TRANSPOSE(Sheet1!A1:A3)}will appear
in each of the cells in A1:C3

Now, any changes in the source range A1:A3 in Sheet1 will be auto-reflected
(i.e. "linked") in the transposed destination range A1:C3 in Sheet2
 
G

Gunjani

Think it's not possible to paste transpose and link via paste special,
but we can use TRANSPOSE()

Perhaps try the example set-up below to get the hang of using TRANSPOSE()?

Assuming the source range
is in Sheet1, in A1:A3 (ie a 3R x 1C grid)

In Sheet2
------------
Select the destination range for the tranpose
say A1:C3 (destination range must be the "converse", i.e. a 1R x 3C grid)

With A1:C3 selected,
put in the *formula bar*: =TRANSPOSE(Sheet1!A1:A3)

Array-enter the formula, i.e.:
Hold down CTRL + SHIFT, press ENTER
(instead of just pressing ENTER)

Done correctly, Execl will wrap curly braces around the formula,
viz.:{=TRANSPOSE(Sheet1!A1:A3)}

Don't type-in the curly braces yourself!

The same formula {=TRANSPOSE(Sheet1!A1:A3)}will appear
in each of the cells in A1:C3

Now, any changes in the source range A1:A3 in Sheet1 will be auto-reflected
(i.e. "linked") in the transposed destination range A1:C3 in Sheet2

Thanks Max,
Just couple of questions
1)In layman's term what is an array, why the significance CTRL + SHIFT,
press ENTER
2)Can you assist with the following:

A formatted cell [hh]:min has this formula

=SUM(C4:BB4,AX25,AY25)

Cells C4:BB4 is formatted [hh]:min, while Cells AX25 & AY 25 are
formatted 'General' but represent no.of hours i.e 14 as 14 hrs

How may I acheive the correct summed hours, prefer answer format in
[hh]:mm please
 
M

Max

Gunjani said:
Thanks Max,

You're welcome ..
Just couple of questions
1)In layman's term what is an array, why the significance CTRL + SHIFT,
press ENTER

Perhaps you could check up Excel's Help for more info on arrays

Click Help > Contents & Index > Index tab > Type: arrays

Array formulas require that you press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER,
instead of just ENTER, to enter the formula
2)Can you assist with the following:

A formatted cell [hh]:min has this formula

=SUM(C4:BB4,AX25,AY25)

Cells C4:BB4 is formatted [hh]:min, while Cells AX25 & AY 25 are
formatted 'General' but represent no.of hours i.e 14 as 14 hrs

How may I acheive the correct summed hours, prefer answer format in
[hh]:mm please

The number "1" in Excel's time format is equiv. to 1 day (i.e = 24 hours)

So one quick way is just to divide the numbers in AX25 & AY25 by 24,
viz.: =SUM(C4:BB4,AX25/24,AY25/24)
 
M

Max

Gunjani said:
Thanks Max,

You're welcome ..
Just couple of questions
1)In layman's term what is an array, why the significance CTRL + SHIFT,
press ENTER

Perhaps you could check up Excel's Help for more info on arrays

Click Help > Contents & Index > Index tab > Type: arrays

Array formulas require that you press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER,
instead of just ENTER, to enter the formula
2)Can you assist with the following:

A formatted cell [hh]:min has this formula

=SUM(C4:BB4,AX25,AY25)

Cells C4:BB4 is formatted [hh]:min, while Cells AX25 & AY 25 are
formatted 'General' but represent no.of hours i.e 14 as 14 hrs

How may I acheive the correct summed hours, prefer answer format in
[hh]:mm please

The number "1" in Excel's time format is equiv. to 1 day (i.e = 24 hours)

So one quick way is just to divide the numbers in AX25 & AY25 by 24,
viz.: =SUM(C4:BB4,AX25/24,AY25/24)
 

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