Copying Rows without Copying All the Columns

Jonna Critchley

Hi There,

I have a Master Work Log (sheet) that I use to log all the work we do, I need a small sub-set of this information (based on status) to automatically copy to another sheet to be worked on separately. When I create an Automated Workflow to copy the rows, it creates columns I do not want in the new sheet.

How can I get information from the Master Work Log to copy to another sheet based on Status and only give me specific column information, not copy it all the columns over?

Andrée Starå

Hi @Jonna Critchley

I hope you're well and safe!

You could use cross-sheet formulas combined with either a VLOOKUP or INDEX/MATCH structure to connect the sheets, and when you update the source sheet, it will reflect on the destination sheet.

Another option would be to use so-called helper sheets. In short, copy the row to a helper sheet and then use my method described previously to get the values you need to another helper sheet and then copy/move the row from that sheet to the main destination sheet.

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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Jonna Critchley

@Andrée Starå

Hi There! All is well, thank you! I hope you too are staying safe and having a great week 😊

Your first option sounds the easiest, but unfortunately, I have no experience with VLOOKUP. I tried INDEX/MATCH and I'm not sure I understand it full enough to apply it here.

Specifically from the Master Sheet, I'm looking to copy Rows that I change to status "Submit for Approval to Comment" to the Submission Sheet. I only need Column A, Column B and Column C information to copy over. I don't have any matching information in the Submission Sheet, it's just a blank sheet with other columns that will fill in over time.

Would there be an easy formula you could give me to plug and play?