Merging Multiple Tables into One (same column headings)

[oenleunc]

I'm trying to merge several tables into one master table on its own sheet. Each sheet has its own table and there are 15 or so sheets. Every table has the exact same column headings which should make things easier. Each table will likely have a different number of rows, and the number of rows will change (infrequently).

I feel like this should not be hard to pull into one table but I haven't been able to find a solution. It's essentially just merging rows. It would be useful if the master table accommodated the dynamically expanding or contracting number of rows on the source tables, but I'm sure a workaround could be found if that's not handy.

Please help me create One Table to Rule Them All. (Alternatively.... There Can Be Only One, depending on your age.)

 

[arthurbr]

Have a look at How to Combine Tables with Power Query - Excel Campus.
Power Query is included in latest versions and available as an add-in for versions starting with XL 2010 ( AFAIK)

 

[Joe4]

What version of Excel are you using?

I suggest that you update your Account details (or click your user name at the top right of the forum) so helpers always know what Excel version(s) & platform(s) you are using as the best solution often varies by version. (Don’t forget to scroll down & ‘Save’)

 

[oenleunc]

I have 365, but reasons that my system administrator can't figure out, it acts like 2016. Most or all of the fancy 365 features are disabled.

I get an "Unexpected Error" when I try to use Power Query. When I look into the error details it says it cannot create file pathway because it already exists. It sounds like Power Query might be the solution, if I can ever get it to work.

 

[Joe4]

If you did actually have the full Excel 365 functions, you could use the new VSTACK function, as shown here: Excel How To Combine Tables with a Single Formula - Excel University.

 

[arthurbr]

How about my suggestion? did you bother to read it?