{"id":3178,"date":"2024-10-07T15:04:57","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T07:04:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fyndpro.com\/?p=3178"},"modified":"2026-08-27T16:10:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T08:10:52","slug":"using-vstack-and-filter-functions-to-automate-data-merging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fyndpro.com\/en\/using-vstack-and-filter-functions-to-automate-data-merging\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Guide to Automating Data Consolidation with VSTACK and FILTER Functions"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Excel, data management and consolidation are very important tasks. With the introduction of new functions such as VSTACK<\/code> and FILTER<\/code> these functions make data merging simpler and more efficient. This article explains how to use these functions to automatically merge data from separate sheets into a master sheet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overview of the VSTACK function<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

VSTACK<\/code> This function is used to vertically stack multiple arrays or ranges. Its syntax is similar to SUM<\/code> other functions, so if you are familiar with SUM<\/code> those functions, using VSTACK<\/code> it will be straightforward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Syntax<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
=VSTACK(array1, [array2], ...)<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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  • array1<\/strong>: Required. The first array or range to stack.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • array2<\/strong>: Optional. The second array or range to stack.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
    <\/div>\n\n\n\n
    Basic usage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    Suppose you have multiple sheets recording Cash, Bank, WeChat, and Alipay data. You can use VSTACK<\/code> the function to merge them into a master sheet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Example 1: Merge data from multiple sheets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    Suppose your sheets are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    \"VSTACK\u548cFILTER\"<\/figure>You can use the following formula to merge these data into the master sheet:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
    =VSTACK(A2:C4,E3:G4,I3:K4,M3:O4)<\/em><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    \"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    <\/div>\n\n\n\n
    Dynamic range merging<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    Because the sheets record new data daily, you can set larger ranges so newly added data will be merged automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Example 2: Setting a dynamic range<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    =VSTACK(A2:C100,E3:G100,I3:K100,M3:O100)=VSTACK('01.\u73fe\u91d1:04.\u652f\u4ed8\u5bf6'!A2:C120)<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    This way, newly added data will automatically be included in the master sheet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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    <\/div>\n\n\n\n
    Remove unnecessary zeros<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    When merging data, the master sheet may contain many zeros. You can use FILTER<\/code> a function to filter out these unwanted data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Example 3: Use the FILTER function directly<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    If you don't want to use helper columns, you can FILTER<\/code> combine the VSTACK and FILTER VSTACK<\/code> functions together:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    =FILTER(VSTACK(A2:C100,E3:G100,I3:K100,M3:O100),VSTACK(B2:B100,F3:F100,J3:J100,N3:N100)0)=FILTER(VSTACK('01.\u73fe\u91d1:04.\u652f\u4ed8\u5bf6'!A2:C120), VSTACK('01.\u73fe\u91d1:04.\u652f\u4ed8\u5bf6'!B2:B120)  0)<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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    <\/div>\n\n\n\n
    Result of automatic merging<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    When you enter new data in the final sheet, the master sheet updates automatically, achieving automatic data merging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Example 4: Automatically merge new data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    Suppose you add a new record in the Cash sheet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    \"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
    After you update the data, the master sheet will automatically show all the latest data without manual merging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    <\/div>\n\n\n\n
    Additional examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    Example 5: Complex conditional filtering<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    If you want to show only items in the \"Food & Beverage\" category from the merged data, you can do this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    =FILTER(VSTACK(A2:C100,E3:G100,I3:K100,M3:O100),(VSTACK(B2:B100,F3:F100,J3:J100,N3:N100)0)*(VSTACK(C2:C100,G3:G100,K3:K100,O3:O100)=\"\u9910\u98f2\"))<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    \"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
    Condition 1:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    (VSTACK(B2:B100,F3:F100,J3:J100,N3:N100)<>0)<\/em><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    Condition 2:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    (VSTACK(C2:C100,G3:G100,K3:K100,O3:O100)=\\\"\u9910\u98f2\\\")<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    <\/div>\n\n\n\n
    Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    Since Excel added many new functions, data manipulation has become simpler and smarter.VSTACK<\/code> and FILTER<\/code> Combining functions not only simplifies the process of merging data but also improves data processing efficiency. This is undoubtedly helpful for users who need to regularly update and consolidate data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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