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Mthammon
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Oct 05, 2021
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Populate dynamic calendar with table data

I have a dynamic calendar set up and a table with data, I need help figuring out the right formula to use to have the calendar populate with the tasks from the table.    For example, one task may b...
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    Riny_van_Eekelen
    Oct 06, 2021

    Mthammon The calendar template you chose isn't well suited for what you have in mind. As most templates, it's packed with tricks and treats. This particular one is full of named formulae. Neat, but near to impossible to tweak without destroying something else. But, there are templates "out there" that can do what you need. Not too long ago, I adapted such a template for another user on this forum, though it uses the rather new FILTER function. The original template just highlighted that "something was due" on a particular date without specifying what. After my adaption it actually displays the assignment(s) due on a given day.

     

    I took a few columns from your data sheet and dumped them in the template. See if it works for you (file attached). If not, keep searching for a better template. 

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KBick1987
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Jan 22, 2024

Riny_van_Eekelen I can't figure out how to upload my Excel.

I was trying to use your other files where it had a calendar view on one tab and the data on the second tab.


The file that i sent over, has the headers for coding purposes and loaded it to that sheet. I was hoping you can grab those first two rows and put it in an excel tab 1, then create the calendar view in tab two. In the calendar view, i wanted to see the text from column M

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