extracting data from a spreadsheet by searching on columns

[Tom]

I Have no idea on how to extract data from a excel spread sheets, I have
extracted data using Quattro pro but that was centuries ago.... My Question
is.....

I have a spreadsheet that has 4 Columns of data, these columns are date,
company, class and amount... I want to search the column "class" for a
specific word such as "gas", each time the program finds the word " gas "copy
all the information from the other columns into specific columns in a
different spreadsheet. I know this will be quite simple for the majorty of
you experts if not all, but I have know idea and I cannot find out how by
using the "help" in the program..... any examples would be greatly
appreciated...

 

[gls858]

I Have no idea on how to extract data from a excel spread sheets, I have
extracted data using Quattro pro but that was centuries ago.... My Question
is.....

I have a spreadsheet that has 4 Columns of data, these columns are date,
company, class and amount... I want to search the column "class" for a
specific word such as "gas", each time the program finds the word " gas "copy
all the information from the other columns into specific columns in a
different spreadsheet. I know this will be quite simple for the majorty of
you experts if not all, but I have know idea and I cannot find out how by
using the "help" in the program..... any examples would be greatly
appreciated...

one way would be to use Autofilter... Data>Filter>Autofilter.
This will put a down arrow on each col. Click the down arrow
on the desired col and select the value. This will filter the data
by that value. You can now cut and paste it to a new sheet.

gls858

 

[comotoman]

Another way would be to group your search criteria. Put all you 'gas' in
columns so that they are all together. Sort them. Then create a group
list. Then use data validation to create a drop down list for your
entries. Once selected, use vlookup to fill in the rest. Im seaeching
for the web page that shows you how to do this. If you are like this
idea, let me know.

 

[comotoman]

Found it. http://www.contextures.on.ca/xlDataVal02.html
This works like a charm