Thank you very much, everybody! The macro works, I had a similar one. I was hoping I could live without a macro but it's not the end of the world that this task requires one. Again, appreciate everybody's feedback! Chris
On Thursday, January 24, 2013 2:26:26 PM UTC-5, Chris wrote: > Hey there - > > a very simple problem that I'm trying to solve without any code if at all > possible. It's so simple that I don't even need to post a workbook: > > Imagine you have two columns worth of data whereas the 2nd column is 100% > unique but items in column 1 will appear multiple times such as in this > list: > > Column1 Column2 > Arkansas Alpha > Arkansas Beta > Arkansas Gamma > Florida Echo > Florida Foxtrott > Florida Pi > Georgia Ben > Georgia Kyle > > The task is to take the data above (copy & paste or whatever function > Excel 2010 offers) to resort the list by Column1 items vertically such as: > > Arkansas Florida Georgia > Alpha Echo Ben > Beta Foxtrott Kyle > Gamma Pi > > Pasting using traspose obviously doesn't work here. I was thinking pivots > maybe? Is there anything in Excel that does this kinda of sorting/changing > quickly? > > Thanks, > Chris > -- Join official Facebook page of this forum @ https://www.facebook.com/discussexcel FORUM RULES 1) Use concise, accurate thread titles. Poor thread titles, like Please Help, Urgent, Need Help, Formula Problem, Code Problem, and Need Advice will not get quick attention or may not be answered. 2) Don't post a question in the thread of another member. 3) Don't post questions regarding breaking or bypassing any security measure. 4) Acknowledge the responses you receive, good or bad. 5) Jobs posting is not allowed. 6) Sharing copyrighted material and their links is not allowed. NOTE : Don't ever post confidential data in a workbook. Forum owners and members are not responsible for any loss. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MS EXCEL AND VBA MACROS" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/excel-macros?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
