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How To Merge Two Excel Files Carries Data From Outsource

The document discusses several methods for merging data from two Excel files: 1) Copying and pasting data, 2) Using Power Query in Excel 2016 or later, 3) Using formulas like VLOOKUP or INDEX-MATCH, 4) Using VBA for more complex tasks. It provides steps for each method and an example for the formula method.

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How To Merge Two Excel Files Carries Data From Outsource

The document discusses several methods for merging data from two Excel files: 1) Copying and pasting data, 2) Using Power Query in Excel 2016 or later, 3) Using formulas like VLOOKUP or INDEX-MATCH, 4) Using VBA for more complex tasks. It provides steps for each method and an example for the formula method.

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To merge data from two Excel files, you can use various methods depending on your specific
needs and the complexity of your data. Below are some common methods:

Method 1: Copy and Paste

1. Open both Excel files.


2. Select the data you want to merge in the first file.
3. Copy the data (Ctrl+C or right-click and select Copy).
4. Switch to the second file.
5. Paste the data into the desired location (Ctrl+V or right-click and select Paste).

Method 2: Use Power Query (Excel 2016 and later)

1. Open a new Excel workbook.


2. Go to the Data tab.
3. Select Get Data > From File > From Workbook.
4. Import the first Excel file.
5. Repeat the process to import the second Excel file.
6. Once both files are loaded into Power Query, use the Append Queries option to combine
them:
o Go to the Home tab in Power Query.
o Select Append Queries.
o Choose the tables/queries you want to append.
7. Close and Load the combined data back into Excel.

Method 3: Using Formulas (e.g., VLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH)

1. Open both Excel files.


2. Identify the key column(s) that will help you merge the data.
3. In the second file, use VLOOKUP or INDEX-MATCH to pull data from the first file.

Example using VLOOKUP:

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=VLOOKUP(A2, [FirstFile.xlsx]Sheet1!$A$2:$B$100, 2, FALSE)

 A2 is the lookup value in the second file.


 [FirstFile.xlsx]Sheet1!$A$2:$B$100 is the range in the first file.
 2 is the column index number to return the value from.
 FALSE indicates an exact match.

Method 4: Using VBA (for more complex tasks)


1. Press Alt + F11 to open the VBA editor.
2. Insert a new module.
3. Paste and modify the following code:

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Sub MergeFiles()
Dim wb1 As Workbook
Dim wb2 As Workbook
Dim ws1 As Worksheet
Dim ws2 As Worksheet
Dim LastRow As Long

Set wb1 = Workbooks.Open("C:\Path\To\FirstFile.xlsx")


Set wb2 = Workbooks.Open("C:\Path\To\SecondFile.xlsx")
Set ws1 = wb1.Sheets(1) ' Adjust sheet index or name as needed
Set ws2 = wb2.Sheets(1) ' Adjust sheet index or name as needed

LastRow = ws1.Cells(ws1.Rows.Count, "A").End(xlUp).Row


ws2.Range("A2:B" & LastRow).Copy ws1.Range("A" & LastRow + 1) ' Adjust
range as needed

wb2.Close SaveChanges:=False
wb1.Save
wb1.Close
End Sub

4. Modify the file paths, sheet names, and ranges as needed.


5. Run the macro.

Choose the method that best fits your needs and Excel skills. For simple tasks, copying and
pasting might be sufficient, while Power Query or VBA is more suited for complex data merging
tasks.

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