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Combine 2 sheets into one

I have 2 sheets, one with customer location data and one with parcel attributes. I would like one sheets that has the data from both sheets using the parcel number to match the information. (It is listed as Parcel # on one sheet and External System Link on the other sheet.) I am not even sure how to attempt this. Is it even possible? I hope I don't have to do it manually as there are approximately 3000 rows of information. I have uploaded the sheets to show the different columns but left the column data blank for privacy.


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  • Community Champion
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    On the sheet you decide is 'primary' (or the one you want to keep), can you not create the additional columns for the info you want to bring across, use index or vlookup formula's to bring it through, then select all data in the combined sheet, ctrl+c then right click and use 'paste special', then select 'values'. This will return all data to static values within the combined sheet.


    Not sure if that helps?

  • Community Champion
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    @Lachlan Stead is spot on. To add a few quick tips to that…

    Use the “copy row” function (right click the row and you’ll see it there) to copy 1 row to the other sheet. This way, you’re not manually creating each of those columns.

    Here’s a quick explainer video about how to use index/match formula to get your data from one sheet to the other and matched up nicely. Then like Lachlan said, just copy and paste as values once you have all of your data pulling in correctly.

    Let us know how it turns out for you.

    Ryan Sides

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  • Community Champion
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    You're welcome @Chevon Brownell ! Please let us know if you run into any further issues. Happy to help.

    Ryan Sides

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  • Community Champion
    Answer ✓

    On the sheet you decide is 'primary' (or the one you want to keep), can you not create the additional columns for the info you want to bring across, use index or vlookup formula's to bring it through, then select all data in the combined sheet, ctrl+c then right click and use 'paste special', then select 'values'. This will return all data to static values within the combined sheet.


    Not sure if that helps?

  • Community Champion
    Answer ✓

    @Lachlan Stead is spot on. To add a few quick tips to that…

    Use the “copy row” function (right click the row and you’ll see it there) to copy 1 row to the other sheet. This way, you’re not manually creating each of those columns.

    Here’s a quick explainer video about how to use index/match formula to get your data from one sheet to the other and matched up nicely. Then like Lachlan said, just copy and paste as values once you have all of your data pulling in correctly.

    Let us know how it turns out for you.

    Ryan Sides

    Smartsheet Tips and Tricks for Beginners and Advanced on LinkedIn and YouTube

    Come Say Hello!

  • Community Champion

    Very good point Ryan - copying 1 row would big a big time saver here

  • Thank you. This all helped me. I was not too familiar with index and match before this. I was also worried about having to recreate all the columns, but the "copy row" option helped. I appreciate your help!

  • Community Champion
    Answer ✓

    You're welcome @Chevon Brownell ! Please let us know if you run into any further issues. Happy to help.

    Ryan Sides

    Smartsheet Tips and Tricks for Beginners and Advanced on LinkedIn and YouTube

    Come Say Hello!

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