将Excel表转换为X列和Y列

Question

I currently have an Excel table which I need it to be split into a XY table.

Excel table:

Name       NameDesc    Ability     AbilityDesc
-------------------------------------------------
12345      LongName1   Tennis      Whack balls 1
12345      LongName1   Golf        Whack balls 2
23456      LongName2   Swim        Like a fish  
23456      LongName2   Run         Like a cheetah
34567      LongName3   Gaming      Starcraft
45678      LongName4   Run         Like a cheetah
45678      LongName4   Golf        Whack balls 2

Output table:

            12345    23456     34567    45678
---------------------------------------------
Tennis        X
Golf          X                           X
Swim                   X
Run                    X                  X
Gaming                           X

Is there a function in Excel that I can use? Or do I need to go VBA?

Answer 1

It can be arranged without a PivotTable but then a helper column is useful to distinguish between valid entries for a lookup. Say add a column (say A) containing =B2&" | "&D2 copied down to suit and, assuming Name label is in B1 and your output table (already labelled for row and column) starts in J1:

=IFERROR(IF(VLOOKUP(K$1&" | "&$J2,$A:$D,4,0)=$J2,"X",""),"")  

in K2 copied across and down as applicable might suit.