Paste data from one spreadsheet into another after matches are found

[BruceHawk]

I thought I had my answer with index match, but it doesn't seem to work for me.

I have two spreadsheets, one with only unique data. The other one has repetitive data. I would like to paste data from Sheet 1, to a column in Sheet 2, when matches are found.

In my example below, the columns that data is being searched and matched for are: In Sheet 1, Column 1. And in Sheet 2, Column 2. If a match is found, the data from Sheet 1, Column 2, would be pasted into Sheet 2, Column 3.

Here's an example of the first spreadsheet:

Sheet 1
Column 1	Column 2
Option 1	Code 1
Option 2	Code 2
Option 3	Code 3
Alt 2	Code 4
Alt 4	Code 5
Alt 5	Code 6
Other 1	Code 7
Other 2	Code 8

<colgroup><col width="64" span="2" style="width:48pt"> </colgroup><tbody>
</tbody>

And an example of the second.

Sheet 2
Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Origin 1	Option 1	Code 1
Origin 1	Alt 2	Code 4
Origin 1	Other 1	Code 7
Origin 2	Option 1	Code 1
Origin 2	Alt 2	Code 4
Origin 2	Other 1	Code 7
Origin 3	Option 2	Code 2
Origin 3	Alt 4	Code 5
Origin 3	Other 1	Code 7
Origin 4	Option 3	Code 3
Origin 4	Alt 4	Code 5
Origin 4	Other 1	Code 7
Origin 5	Option 3	Code 3
Origin 5	Alt 5	Code 6
Origin 5	Other 2	Code 8

<colgroup><col span="2"><col></colgroup><tbody>
</tbody>

Thank you for your help!

 

[mart37]

in sheet 2 column 3 first cell =index(sheet 1 column 2, match(sheet 2 column 2 first cell, sheet 1 column 1, 0))

 

[hiker95]

BruceHawk,

Here is a macro solution for you to consider, that is based on your flat text displays.


Please TEST this FIRST in a COPY of your workbook (always make a backup copy before trying new code, you never know what you might lose).

1. Copy the below code
2. Open your NEW workbook
3. Press the keys ALT + F11 to open the Visual Basic Editor
4. Press the keys ALT + I to activate the Insert menu
5. Press M to insert a Standard Module
6. Where the cursor is flashing, paste the code
7. Press the keys ALT + Q to exit the Editor, and return to Excel
8. To run the macro from Excel press ALT + F8 to display the Run Macro Dialog. Double Click the macro's name to Run it.

Sub BruceHawk()
' hiker95, 08/06/2017, ME1017716
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
Dim w1 As Worksheet, w2 As Worksheet
Dim b As Range, a As Range
Set w1 = Sheets("Sheet1")
Set w2 = Sheets("Sheet2")
With w2
  For Each b In .Range("B1", .Range("B" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp))
    If w1.Cells(1, 1) = b.Value Then
      b.Offset(, 1).Value = w1.Cells(1, 2).Value
    Else
      Set a = w1.Columns(1).Find(b.Value, LookAt:=xlWhole)
      If Not a Is Nothing Then
        b.Offset(, 1).Value = a.Offset(, 1).Value
      End If
    End If
  Next b
  .Activate
  .Columns(3).AutoFit
End With
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End Sub

Before you use the macro with Excel 2007 or newer, save your workbook, Save As, a macro enabled workbook with the file extension .xlsm, and, answer the "do you want to enable macros" question as "yes" or "OK" (depending on the button label for your version of Excel) the next time you open your workbook.

Then run the BruceHawk macro.

 

[hiker95]

Thanks for helping with the "Part 2" portion as well, that was in a separate thread!!

BruceHawk,

The above quote was from your other thread/post.


Thanks for the feedback.

You are very welcome. Glad I could help.

And, come back anytime.

 

[BruceHawk]

Wow!!! The macro approach worked great!!! Thank you!!

 

[hiker95]

Wow!!! The macro approach worked great!!! Thank you!!

BruceHawk,

Thanks for the feedback.

You are very welcome. Glad I could help.

And, come back anytime.