Link cells

[pboltonchina]

Hi Everyone,
Been a long time since I did any of this, but here goes.
I have a sheet with a list of meals, at the side of the meal list is a column with the Carbs value. So Sheet "Meals List" has the data for the drop down, sheet "Meals 1" has the drop down itself and sheet "Record" is where I want the copied value pasting. When I select from the drop down list I want to put the carbs value for that item in a cell on the Records sheet. I hope this makes sense to someone who could help me with this.

As always, many thanks in advance for any help offered.
Regards
Paul

 

[etaf]

use a lookup - index/match or vlookup

what version of excel are you using

=index( "meals list'!column with the carb value , match ( cell with the meal, "meals list'!column with the meal list,0))

A good sample workbook has just 10-20 rows of representative data that has been desensitised. The sample layout accurately matches that of your real data. It also has expected results mocked up, worked examples where required, relevant cells highlighted and a few explanatory notes.

This will possibly enable a quicker and more accurate solution for you.

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.
Please make sure you have a representative data sample and also that the data has been desensitised, remember this site is open to anyone with internet access to see - so any sensitive / personal data should be removed

Make sure you set any share or google to share to everyone

if you have any issues with XL2BB, then the "About this Board" is the forum to ask questions about XL2BB

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[pboltonchina]

I have just put "June Carb Counter " onto OneDrive

 

[pboltonchina]

I'm using 365

 

[etaf]

ok, but you need to link to the share file on onedrive allowing public access
worth updating profile with 365

 

[pboltonchina]

It's asking for a group, name or email to share with, what do I need to put in. it doesn't recognise Mrexcel

 

[etaf]

at the bottom of that popup you should see
copy link - anyone can edit

 

[pboltonchina]

It's still asking who to send the link to

 

[etaf]

should just have a copy option to copy the link

see screen shots

 

[pboltonchina]

June Carb Counter.xlsx