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How to update (copy and paste) similar groupings of columns across one spreadsheet?
Hello All!
I have this sheet that we are using to record data on a daily basis. Within the data entry tab of the worksheet is 52 formulaically identical groupings of columns for each week. While we do have the spreadsheet done now, we may end up needing to update these formulas in the future, thus needing to update each formula in the 52 column groupings. Is there an easy way to do this?
And I've tried to just copy or fill across the whole worksheet, but since some of my columns are merged cells, it doesn't work.
See my screenshots to see what my spreadsheet actually looks like.
I want to avoid having to totally retool this spreadsheet so that it is malleable in the future, so any input would be great.
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- Wouldn't it be simpler to have just ONE set of columns and then to insert a column as the first one that contains the weeknumber (repeating on all rows for each week)? If you need to just look at week 1, you filter the table on that column.
JKPieterse Yes, that would be simpler. This is a sheet that I was given by my management that they have used for years, so I want to avoid changing it as much as possible. If I can't end up finding a solution, I'll probably do what you recommend. But I ideally won't change this spreadsheet in any way.
- Well, one thing which will make this easier is to stop using merged cells.
