merge is greyed out

[zulu]

I want to merge 4 similar workbooks
I have copied all 4 files into the same folder and renamed them as: A B C &
D
In all 4, *Compare and merge workbooks is greyed out :-((

Help please!

 

[Gord Dibben]

This feature is available only for shared workbooks.

Merge workbooks
Make sure the copies of the shared workbook that you want to merge are all
stored in the same folder. To do this, you must give each copy a different name.
Open the copy into which you want to merge changes.
On the Tools menu, click Compare and Merge Workbooks.
If prompted, save the workbook.
In the Select Files to Merge into Current Workbook dialog box, click a copy that
has changes to be merged, and then click OK.
To merge more than one copy at the same time, hold down CTRL or SHIFT and click
the file names, and then click OK.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

 

[zulu]

Thanks, I had found that.
What does *Shared* mean in this context?
I am the sole user of this computer
How _can_ I make them *Shared*?

 

[Gord Dibben]

You cannot make a series of workbooks "shared".

You must first create one workbook then go to Tools>Share Workbook and follow
from there.

To merge unshared workbooks see Ron de Bruin's site.

Scroll down to copy/paste/merge and find the operation most suitable from "merge
data from all workbooks".

http://www.rondebruin.nl/tips.htm

Maybe download his add-in for best results.

http://www.rondebruin.nl/merge.htm


Gord

 

[zulu]

Ok and thanks.
I'll try that.
I understand now! <finally>