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    Transpose skipping columns.

    I have quite a large worksheet where I need to copy peoples names that are listed on sheet1 going down the page. I am trying to copy these names into a layout on sheet2 that will need to have columns skipped when pasting. The amount of columns to skip is uniform for 4 names, between the 4th and 5th name an extra column appears and will be needed to taken into consideration. This same pattern continues on for up to 300+ names.

    For the time being I have posted a small sample file.
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    Re: Transpose skipping columns.

    Hey JapanDave....

    Don't do it this way!!!
    You have merged columns on sheet 2 and a very ugly pattern to try to paste/transpose to.

    Does it have to look like your attached? Can't it be something else?

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    Re: Transpose skipping columns.

    Something like this:
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    Re: Transpose skipping columns.

    Hey Jerry,

    Copy and Transpose were mentioned in the thread. I guess I'm nearing bedtime and didn't see the Programming section.
    Still - I hate merged cells in his sheet 2 and thenk Japan Dave can do better.

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    Re: Transpose skipping columns.

    Yep, merged cells I strictly save for "final reports", which appears to be what JapanDave might be constructing here.

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    Re: Transpose skipping columns.

    Quote Originally Posted by MarvinP View Post
    Hey JapanDave....

    Don't do it this way!!!
    You have merged columns on sheet 2 and a very ugly pattern to try to paste/transpose to.

    Does it have to look like your attached? Can't it be something else?

    Would you allow VBA?
    Hey, Marvin,

    I know exactly what you mean, I hate merged cells as much as you do. The only other way I could possibly do this is by adding a text box. But that just complicates a macro for me even further me.



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    Re: Transpose skipping columns.

    Jerry, for some reason your code does not copy the last name in the column. Also, I should have included this in the sample file, but that same pattern continues on sheet two for up to 300 names, I just did not include the layout for 300 names.

    Just in case my explanation is bad I have included what I am trying to say. Sorry for creating extra work.
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    Re: Transpose skipping columns.

    My apologies on skipping the last name, forgot the <= in there.
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    Re: Transpose skipping columns.

    Thanks Jerry , that did the trick.

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