How to join this type of data?

Gela

I have several columns representing different categories. Each category have multiple selection. I need to show in one cell all the name of the categories that are not blank.

I don't know what formula to use or if I need to create reference table first.

Andrée Starå

Hi @Gela

I hope you're well and safe!

The simplest method would be to add the column names on the first row in the sheet and then reference that row in a JOIN formula structure.

Would that work/help?

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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Andrée Starå

@Gela

Happy to help!

Glad to hear it, and yes, I am as well!

You could still use add the column names and then set a restriction, so they're not included in the list afterward.

Make sense?

Would that work?

How many category columns will you have?

Andrée Starå

Hi @Gela

I hope you're well and safe!

The simplest method would be to add the column names on the first row in the sheet and then reference that row in a JOIN formula structure.

Would that work/help?

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

✅Did my post(s) help or answer your question or solve your problem? Please support the Community by marking it Insightful/Vote Up or/and as the accepted answer. It will make it easier for others to find a solution or help to answer!

Gela

Hi @Andrée Starå

I hope you are safe and healthy too. Thank for you this. However, I don't think I can add column names on the first row because the Categories are set to Dropdown (Multiple Selection).

Andrée Starå

@Gela

Happy to help!

Glad to hear it, and yes, I am as well!

You could still use add the column names and then set a restriction, so they're not included in the list afterward.

Make sense?

Would that work?

How many category columns will you have?

Gela

Hi @Andrée Starå

It worked! Thank you very much!

Andrée Starå

@Gela

Excellent!

You're more than welcome!