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copying numbers from 1 column to another in filter mode brings irrelevant data over to new column
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User
18/04/2018 - 10:39
5 mins
Excelchat Expert
18/04/2018 - 10:39
hello!
Excelchat Expert
18/04/2018 - 10:39
how are you?
User
18/04/2018 - 10:40
good but frustrayed
Excelchat Expert
18/04/2018 - 10:40
I see, I'll do my best to help you. :)
Excelchat Expert
18/04/2018 - 10:41
Could you demonstrate to me what you mean by copying cells in a column in filter mode?
Excelchat Expert
18/04/2018 - 10:41
and it bringing about irrelevant data?
Excelchat Expert
18/04/2018 - 10:42
*i'm guessing you want to copy visible cells only in a column after applying a filter, is this correct?
User
18/04/2018 - 10:42
I have a sheet of data with titles in column 1. If I use a filter to extract a titled group of data then cut it & paste it into a different column it takes irrelevant data over as well
Excelchat Expert
18/04/2018 - 10:43
please follow these steps:
User
18/04/2018 - 10:43
yes correct
User
18/04/2018 - 10:43
i can send you sheet, but your app doesn't like the version
User
18/04/2018 - 10:44
it is 2016 version
User
18/04/2018 - 10:44
just purchased today to get around this problem
Excelchat Expert
18/04/2018 - 10:44
are you using mac or windows?
User
18/04/2018 - 10:44
mac
Excelchat Expert
18/04/2018 - 10:45
On a Mac the shortcut is Cmd+Shift+Z. Excel will exclude all the hidden data from your selection and then you can copy (Ctrl+C) and paste (Ctrl+V) only the visible cells
Excelchat Expert
18/04/2018 - 10:46
apologies - In Mac Excel 2016, you can also use Command+Shift+* to select visible cells
Excelchat Expert
18/04/2018 - 10:46
then after that you can copy and paste as per usual
User
18/04/2018 - 10:46
i just use cmd x to cut them cmd v to paste
Excelchat Expert
18/04/2018 - 10:47
yes, you may opt to use cut and paste as well, only after you have selected the visible cells
Excelchat Expert
18/04/2018 - 10:50
apologies again, i just confirmed that you can't use cut (cmd + x) for non-continuous selection (or multiple selection), please use cmd +C instead
Excelchat Expert
18/04/2018 - 10:51
could you confirm if this is working? or do you need more step-by-step guidance?
User
18/04/2018 - 10:52
checking
Excelchat Expert
18/04/2018 - 10:52
if the shortcut keys i've mentioned before doesn't work, please perform these following steps instead:
Excelchat Expert
18/04/2018 - 10:53
1) Select the area of the spreadsheet you want to copy (including all the hidden rows, after applying filter)
Excelchat Expert
18/04/2018 - 10:53
2) n the Menu click Edit -> Find -> Go To...
Excelchat Expert
18/04/2018 - 10:53
3) Click the "Special..." button in the pop up
Excelchat Expert
18/04/2018 - 10:54
4)Select the "Visible Cells Only" radio button in the pop up
Excelchat Expert
18/04/2018 - 10:54
5) Copy the resulting selection Command (⌘) - C
Excelchat Expert
18/04/2018 - 10:54
6) Paste the copied cells in the new location and they won't include any of the hidden/irrelevant cells
User
18/04/2018 - 10:58
that was just a mess
Excelchat Expert
18/04/2018 - 10:59
I'm sorry to hear that. May I know why?
User
18/04/2018 - 10:59
surely this is a fairly common need?
User
18/04/2018 - 10:59
it highlighted the whole page in grey
Excelchat Expert
18/04/2018 - 11:00
May I know at which point did the whole page got highlighted in grey?
User
18/04/2018 - 11:01
step 4
Excelchat Expert
18/04/2018 - 11:02
would you like me to give you a link to a complete step-by-step process with screenshots so you may follow it more easily?
User
18/04/2018 - 11:02
yes please
Excelchat Expert
18/04/2018 - 11:02
https://www.utest.com/articles/how-to-select-just-the-visible-cells-in-excel-mac
Excelchat Expert
18/04/2018 - 11:03
here you go :) please let me know if it works for you at this time.
User
18/04/2018 - 11:08
i get an alert
Excelchat Expert
18/04/2018 - 11:08
which is?
User
18/04/2018 - 11:08
'That command cannot be used on multiple selectiones
Excelchat Expert
18/04/2018 - 11:09
yes, please refrain from using command + X and use command + C instead
User
18/04/2018 - 11:09
cmd C on a mac is copy
Excelchat Expert
18/04/2018 - 11:09
I'm sorry this is a limitation of the software I have no control over
User
18/04/2018 - 11:10
So I will be duplicating the data?
Excelchat Expert
18/04/2018 - 11:11
yes, it is copy. I suggest you perform copy and paste first, on the the new column, and after successfully doing that you may delete those items from the original column
Excelchat Expert
18/04/2018 - 11:13
I hope this alternative method is acceptable to you. again, i'm really sorry but this is a limitation of excel that I have no control over.
Excelchat Expert
18/04/2018 - 11:13
Thanks for your kind understanding.
User
18/04/2018 - 11:14
ok thanks for your help much appreciated
Excelchat Expert
18/04/2018 - 11:14
You're most welcome :)
Excelchat Expert
18/04/2018 - 11:14
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Excelchat Expert
18/04/2018 - 11:15
Your kind feedback and rating will be highly appreciated. Thank you and have a good day!
Excelchat Expert
18/04/2018 - 11:15
bye bye :)
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