# Copy entire column and write to another with an Action...?

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**Created:** [April 11, 2022, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/copy-entire-column-and-write-to-another-with-an-action/40616 "2022-04-11T15:53:23Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 11, 2022, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/copy-entire-column-and-write-to-another-with-an-action/40616/2 "2022-04-11T23:55:35Z")

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In short I think you’re looking for a way to randomly display cards to swipe. I think @Jeff_Hager 's answer here captures the state we’re at now.

> [@Swipe random](https://community.glideapps.com/t/swipe-random/40571/2):
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> The swipe layout will initially sort by sheet order, but once all of the swipe dates are populated, then the swipe will always swipe to the row with the oldest swipe date. In other words, it’s not going to work how you expect it to. I think you would have to create a complex structure where your swipe list would always display a single row and continually swipe to that same single row. Then the swipe action would call an action that will change something, such as increment a number or cause a…

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