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How to mirror the column of a table onto a different table automatically
- Oct 08, 2021
Jarvo, try the attached file with this formula into the mirror table:
=INDIRECT("Fruits!" & $C$1 & ROW()-ROW($C$3)+1) & ""
Where $C$1 is a cell to inform a specific column: A; B;...
$C$3 is the cell of the mirror table header.
Regards,
Pedro Wave
It is far more straightforward using Microsoft 365. There, all you need is a to convert the source data to an Excel Table and use a dynamic array formula to read the column you require across.
= Table1[Column2]
Don't be tempted to add fields to the copy because they will not stay aligned.
This topic refers to: How to mirror the column of a table onto a different table automatically
PeterBartholomew1, with your solution using Excel for Microsoft 365, the dynamic array formula cannot be inside the mirror table, since dynamic array formulas are not supported in Excel tables. Therefore, one of the topic conditions is not met.
Not to mention that Jarvo has told us that he doesn't have MS 365.
Regards,
Pedro Wave
- PeterBartholomew1Oct 10, 2021Silver Contributor
True. The OP did not specify what they meant by a table, so I chose to assume an Excel 2007 Table with structured references, because that is what I use. Equally, I use dynamic arrays for calculation with very few exceptions.
As you suggest, it all depends on the tools you have available. I, for one, will never use a traditional spreadsheet again.