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Split One Master Sheet into Multiple Tabs or Files

The Split Sheet workflow partitions a master spreadsheet into multiple targets based on the unique values found in a designated partition column (such as Region, Department, SalesRep, or Status).


Two Output Modes

1. Split into Tabs (Within Current Spreadsheet)

  • Automatically generates a tab for each unique category in your partition column (e.g., North_America, EMEA, APAC).
  • Whenever the master sheet updates, the partition tabs are refreshed automatically.

2. Split into Separate Drive Files

  • Automatically creates and maintains distinct Google Sheets files inside your selected Google Drive folder.
  • Confidentiality: Share specific rep files (e.g., John_Doe_Accounts.sheet) without exposing your entire master database or other reps’ sensitive figures.

Configuration Steps

  1. Select Split Sheet in the Sync Wizard.
  2. Choose the source tab you wish to partition.
  3. Select the Partition Column (e.g., Region).
  4. Choose Output Destination:
    • Same Spreadsheet (New Tabs)
    • Google Drive Folder (Separate Spreadsheets)
  5. Configure schedule to ensure split files stay up-to-date with your master sheet.

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