copy and retain information from a data entry sheet to trending sheet

Try this code - You can populate the data in the Rhonda sheet and then run the macro. The data will move to the next sheet in the appropriate column -

Option Explicit

Sub trending()
Dim i As Long, lcol As Long

Application.ScreenUpdating = False

With Worksheets("Trending MINS")
    lcol = .Range("XFD2").End(xlToLeft).Column
    For i = 2 To lcol
        If .Cells(2, i).Value = Worksheets("Rhonda").Range("M2").Value Then
            Worksheets("Rhonda").Range("O3:O39").Copy
            .Cells(3, i).PasteSpecial (xlPasteValues)
            .Cells(19, i).ClearContents
            .Cells(36, i).ClearContents
        End If
    Next i
End With

Msgbox "Transfer complete"

Application.ScreenUpdating = True

End Sub

Copy the Excel VBA code
Select the workbook in which you want to store the Excel VBA code
Hold the Alt key, and press the F11 key, to open the Visual Basic Editor
Choose Insert | Module
Where the cursor is flashing, choose Edit | Paste

To run the Excel VBA code:
Choose View | Macros
Select a macro in the list, and click the Run button