I have a Master table with essentially a database of about 1200 lines. To simplify for users, I want to link that Master table to other worksheets so I get the essentials, columns ABCDE etc, and can add new columns to the linked table. I've successfully used the Get External Data feature in the Data tab (I have Excel 2013). I clicked Existing Connections, Tables, and selected the Master table, and what I wanted appeared. However, the obstacle I'm encountering is adding new columns to the secondary table, call it Table2 that's linked to the Master. I've added a Test column, numbered 12345etc all the way down, then all I do is click to Refresh the link, and that column becomes skewed; numbers show up all across the column, even though the remaining columns did not sort. So where the #1 was, is now #961, etc., but the remaining columns stayed.
How can I get the data to update in the way that I want? I've played around with the Properties, selecting/unselecting "Preserve column sort/filter/layout" (unselected just returns the table to be identical to the Master), and the various options under "If the number of rows in the data range changes upon refresh:..:
I'm new to this forum just for this problem, so if you need examples or screen shots, kindly instruct how to add those. Thanks in advance for any help!
How can I get the data to update in the way that I want? I've played around with the Properties, selecting/unselecting "Preserve column sort/filter/layout" (unselected just returns the table to be identical to the Master), and the various options under "If the number of rows in the data range changes upon refresh:..:
I'm new to this forum just for this problem, so if you need examples or screen shots, kindly instruct how to add those. Thanks in advance for any help!
