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Copper Contributor

Dec 16, 2018

Move or copy

I want to be able to move or copy a sheet in a workbook to add a new sheet, but when I do this the sorting I have setup doesn't copy over.

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Julespeto

Copper Contributor

Dec 17, 2018

Hi Damien

Thank you for your response.

No my problem is, I have set up the first tab with sorting by column, then colour etc etc.

When I try to move/copy to a new tab all the data in the sheet comes across, but the "sort" options I have setup in my first sheet are not coming across to the new sheet.

I've tried to copy the whole sheet and paste it to the new sheet, I've tried copying the sheet and then selecting "paste format" but none of these are working.

Sorry if that doesn't make a lot of sense.

Regards

Julie

Damien_Rosario

Silver Contributor

Dec 17, 2018

Hi Julespeto

Thanks for the image. When you say Move/Copy, are you copy/cutting the data accross to a new sheet?

If yes, give this alternative method a go:

1. Right click onto the worksheet tab and click Move or Copy.

2. Select Sheet1 (or whatever it is called) in the list and tick Create a copy.

3. Click OK.

Your entire worksheet should be duplicated exactly as is.

Let me know how you go?

Cheers

Damien

Julespeto
Copper Contributor
Dec 17, 2018
Hi Damien

Yes I have tried that, it copies over all the data but not the "sorting" I have setup in the original sheet....very strange.
- Julespeto
  Copper Contributor
  Dec 17, 2018
  See I now have to setup the sorting again.....
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  - Damien_Rosario
    Silver Contributor
    Dec 17, 2018
    Hi Julespeto
    
    I don't have the same issue when I simulate it on my end.
    
    It's a weird one all right, and I'm not sure how to advise you from here. Maybe another forum user has the answer?
    
    Does anyone else know???
    
    Cheers
    Damien