get any value once

[amit96]

How do I get a list in the "main" sheet of entries that appear in the "data" sheet in column B, that I get each entry once!
I mean there are values that appear several times, and I want to get them only once. And that I also get a value that appears only once.
one of each.

 

[etaf]

is that still the version of excel you have 2013 - newer versions have functions like unique()

otherwise - something like an array formula - control+shift+enter
=INDEX(data!$B$2:$B$1000, MATCH(0, COUNTIF($D1:D$1, data!$B$2:$B$2000), 0))

=IF(OR(INDEX(data!$B$2:$B$100, MATCH(0, COUNTIF($L1:L$1, data!$B$2:$B$100), 0))=0,ISERROR(INDEX(data!$B$2:$B$100, MATCH(0, COUNTIF($L1:L$1, data!$B$2:$B$100), 0)))),"",INDEX(data!$B$2:$B$100, MATCH(0, COUNTIF($L1:L$1, data!$B$2:$B$100), 0)))

Note: Images are difficult to see , and also requires that I input all the data myself, which is very time consuming.

A SMALL sample spreadsheet, around 10-20 rows, would help a lot here, with all sensitive data removed, and expected results mocked up and manually entered, with a few notes of explanation.

MrExcel has a tool called “XL2BB” that lets you post samples of your data and will allow us to copy/paste your sample data into our Excel spreadsheets, saving a lot of time.

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You can also test to see if it works ok, in the "Test Here" forum.

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OR if you cannot get XL2BB to work, or have restrictions on your PC , then put the sample spreadsheet onto a share
I only tend to goto OneDrive, Dropbox or google docs , as I'm never certain of other random share sites and possible virus.

See extract on column L - from B on same sheet for simple visual example

Extract a unique list and then Sum various criteria.xlsx
	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	J	K	L
1
2	A1	LA12		3		1		4.9				LA12
3	A2	LA15		5		1		5.2				LA15
4	A1	LA12		6		1		4.5
5	A2	LA15		9		1		4.1
6	A1	LA12		3		1		2
7	A2	LA15		5		1		7
8	A1	LA12		6		1		8
9	A2	LA15		9		1		5
Sheet1

Cell Formulas
Range	Formula
L2	L2	=IF(OR(INDEX($B$2:$B$100, MATCH(0, COUNTIF($L1:L$1, $B$2:$B$100), 0))=0,ISERROR(INDEX($B$2:$B$100, MATCH(0, COUNTIF($L1:L$1, $B$2:$B$100), 0)))),"",INDEX($B$2:$B$100, MATCH(0, COUNTIF($L1:L$1, $B$2:$B$100), 0)))
L3:L9	L3	=IF(OR(INDEX($B$2:$B$100, MATCH(0, COUNTIF($L$1:L2, $B$2:$B$100), 0))=0,ISERROR(INDEX($B$2:$B$100, MATCH(0, COUNTIF($L$1:L2, $B$2:$B$100), 0)))),"",INDEX($B$2:$B$100, MATCH(0, COUNTIF($L$1:L2, $B$2:$B$100), 0)))
Press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER to enter array formulas.

 

[BSALV]

if a VBA-solution is allowed, then use "advanced filter"

 

[amit96]

if a VBA-solution is allowed, then use "advanced filter"

Yes, VBA will be great. you know how to do it?

 

[BSALV]

Sub Advanced()

     Set sh2 = Sheets("sheet2")
     sh2.Columns("A").ClearContents                             'make destionation empty

     With Sheets("sheet1")
          With .Range(.Range("B1"), .Range("B" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp))     'your B-column
               If Len(.Cells(1, 1)) = 0 Then .Cells(1, 1).Value = "Header_B"     'add a header
               .AdvancedFilter Action:=xlFilterCopy, CopyToRange:=sh2.Range("A1"), Unique:=True
          End With
     End With
End Sub