I write in the coloum in a cell sravan
I want to be a coloum in b surya how ca n get automatic name please ams me
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Libby wants to insert a row number into column A of her worksheet. She wants the column to reflect the correct number of the row, even when she adds or deletes rows.
There are any number of formulas you can use in column A that will return a row number. Perhaps the easiest is to use the ROW function, like this:
=ROW()
This formula returns the row number of the cell in which the formula appears. If you want to offset the row number returned (for instance, if you have some headers in rows 1 and 2 and you want cell A3 to return a row value of 1), then you can modify the formula to reflect the desired adjustment:
=ROW()-2
Of course, the ROW function isn't the only candidate for your formulas. You can also use a formula that actually examines the contents of the adjacent column (B) and return a row number only if there is something in that adjacent cell.
=IF(TRIM(B1)<>"",COUNTA($B$1:B1)&".","")
This formula, placed in cell A1, examines the contents of cell B1. If there is something there, then the COUNTA function is used to count the number of occupied cells between cell B1 and whatever cell is to the right of where this formula is placed. The formula also places a period after the row number that is returned. Make sure the dollar signs are included, as shown, and then copy the formula down as many cells as necessary to create your row numbers.
The advantage to a formula such as this one is that it checks to see if something is in column B before it returns a row number. This means that you can copy the formula down beyond the actual end of your data rows, and only those rows that have data (triggered by something in column B) will have a row number. The same sort of technique could be used with the ROW function instead of the COUNTA function:
=IF(TRIM(B1)<>"",ROW()&".","")
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Sravan kumar 31 Jul 2016, 06:08
Renith 23 Jun 2016, 07:03
Thank you. It was really helpful.
Michael (Micky) Avidan 25 Feb 2016, 11:03
@Albert A.,
* In cell A1 type: 17
* In cell A2 type: 1
* In cell A3 type the following formula and copy it down:
=IF(A2+1<=A$1,A2+1,"")
*** try to change the value in cell A1
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Michael (Micky) Avidan
“Microsoft® Answers" - Wiki author & Forums Moderator
“Microsoft®” MVP – Excel (2009-2016)
ISRAEL
* In cell A1 type: 17
* In cell A2 type: 1
* In cell A3 type the following formula and copy it down:
=IF(A2+1<=A$1,A2+1,"")
*** try to change the value in cell A1
--------------------------
Michael (Micky) Avidan
“Microsoft® Answers" - Wiki author & Forums Moderator
“Microsoft®” MVP – Excel (2009-2016)
ISRAEL
Albert A. 24 Feb 2016, 11:40
Your help will be appreciated.
I think the answer to my question may be in this tip... If in A1 I type the any number, but for this exmaple I will use the number "17". I want to see the numbers 1 thru 17 displayed starting in A2-A19. If the number on A1 is updated to "33", then display 1 thru 33 from A2-A34.
I think the answer to my question may be in this tip... If in A1 I type the any number, but for this exmaple I will use the number "17". I want to see the numbers 1 thru 17 displayed starting in A2-A19. If the number on A1 is updated to "33", then display 1 thru 33 from A2-A34.
Joel 12 Feb 2016, 00:10
Hi! thanks for this tip but i have a problem about my worksheet for school, I used this formula - (on the 1st column A1) =IF(B1="","",1), (On the 2nd column,A2) =IF(B2="","",A1+1), drag it down and it works fine but when i put a formula on cell B1 which has a reference to another worksheet (student's name),and also drag it down, the numbers become visible even when cell B1 up to the bottom is blank but has a formula. How can i make the numbers in column A invisible when there is no visible characters or text in the next cell (column B with a formula)? Please help. Thank You in advance.
Michael (Micky) Avidan 22 Dec 2015, 08:40
@Niki,
I was able to understand only the first part of your request.
In cell A1 type: =(ROW()+4)*10 and copy down as far as needed.
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Michael (Micky) Avidan
“Microsoft® Answers" - Wiki author & Forums Moderator
“Microsoft®” MVP – Excel (2009-2016)
ISRAEL
I was able to understand only the first part of your request.
In cell A1 type: =(ROW()+4)*10 and copy down as far as needed.
--------------------------
Michael (Micky) Avidan
“Microsoft® Answers" - Wiki author & Forums Moderator
“Microsoft®” MVP – Excel (2009-2016)
ISRAEL
Lawrence Sakala 21 Dec 2015, 08:43
Updates.
Niki 11 Dec 2015, 04:59
how to change value automatically after 10 rows like
A1 50
A2 60
i want in next sheet#2
A1 to A 10 same value like 50
than automatically A10 to A20 value will be 60??
A1 50
A2 60
i want in next sheet#2
A1 to A 10 same value like 50
than automatically A10 to A20 value will be 60??
Warren 03 Dec 2015, 12:28
Hello Excel power users,
I'm trying to use a formula to number rows throughout my excel worksheet. I have a general ledger in excel and only want to assign numbering to debits or credits. For example: my first row may contain an account number or there maybe no date in the row at all. I want to be able to number every row in the worksheet and then go through and manually delete the numbers for data in rows I do not want to include. Once I delete the number, I want all the sequential numbering to update itself.
I'm trying to use a formula to number rows throughout my excel worksheet. I have a general ledger in excel and only want to assign numbering to debits or credits. For example: my first row may contain an account number or there maybe no date in the row at all. I want to be able to number every row in the worksheet and then go through and manually delete the numbers for data in rows I do not want to include. Once I delete the number, I want all the sequential numbering to update itself.
subramanian 02 Dec 2015, 05:22
super this formula very helpful to me
Rezwan 27 Nov 2015, 21:52
how can i serial my number from excel sheet..
Michael (Micky) Avidan 16 Oct 2015, 05:22
@lipsa,
In cell A1 type the following formula and copy down as far as needed.
="UAE.PEG."&ROW()&".06.2016"
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Michael (Micky) Avidan
“Microsoft® Answers" - Wiki author & Forums Moderator
“Microsoft®” MVP – Excel (2009-2016)
ISRAEL
In cell A1 type the following formula and copy down as far as needed.
="UAE.PEG."&ROW()&".06.2016"
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Michael (Micky) Avidan
“Microsoft® Answers" - Wiki author & Forums Moderator
“Microsoft®” MVP – Excel (2009-2016)
ISRAEL
Michael (Micky) Avidan 16 Oct 2015, 05:19
@adonis abocatal jr.,
NOT up to cell A50.
Copy it right to cell AA1
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Michael (Micky) Avidan
“Microsoft® Answers" - Wiki author & Forums Moderator
“Microsoft®” MVP – Excel (2009-2016)
ISRAEL
NOT up to cell A50.
Copy it right to cell AA1
---------------------------
Michael (Micky) Avidan
“Microsoft® Answers" - Wiki author & Forums Moderator
“Microsoft®” MVP – Excel (2009-2016)
ISRAEL
Michael (Micky) Avidan 16 Oct 2015, 05:17
@adonis abocatal jr.,
I'm not sure I fully understood your request but in the mean while try this - in cell C1 type the hereunder suggested formula and copy along row 1 up to cell A50.
=IF(COLUMN()-3+$A1>$B1,"", COLUMN()-3+$A1)
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Michael (Micky) Avidan
“Microsoft® Answers" - Wiki author & Forums Moderator
“Microsoft®” MVP – Excel (2009-2016)
ISRAEL
I'm not sure I fully understood your request but in the mean while try this - in cell C1 type the hereunder suggested formula and copy along row 1 up to cell A50.
=IF(COLUMN()-3+$A1>$B1,"", COLUMN()-3+$A1)
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Michael (Micky) Avidan
“Microsoft® Answers" - Wiki author & Forums Moderator
“Microsoft®” MVP – Excel (2009-2016)
ISRAEL
Michael (Micky) Avidan 16 Oct 2015, 05:10
@Sibin,
In cell A1 type: =INT((ROW()-1)/10)+1 and copy down as far as needed.
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Michael (Micky) Avidan
“Microsoft® Answers" - Wiki author & Forums Moderator
“Microsoft®” MVP – Excel (2009-2016)
ISRAEL
In cell A1 type: =INT((ROW()-1)/10)+1 and copy down as far as needed.
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Michael (Micky) Avidan
“Microsoft® Answers" - Wiki author & Forums Moderator
“Microsoft®” MVP – Excel (2009-2016)
ISRAEL
lipsa 15 Oct 2015, 05:09
i want below ouput:
UAE.PEG.1.06.2016
UAE.PEG.2.06.2016
UAE.PEG.3.06.2016
.
.
.
UAE.PEG.100.06.2016
please help me by using formula
UAE.PEG.1.06.2016
UAE.PEG.2.06.2016
UAE.PEG.3.06.2016
.
.
.
UAE.PEG.100.06.2016
please help me by using formula
Mayur Patel 16 Sep 2015, 10:37
Hello,
I wish to enter more than 100 numbers in a column, but when I change any number in between,the following number does not change.
I wish to enter more than 100 numbers in a column, but when I change any number in between,the following number does not change.
adonis abocatal jr 07 Sep 2015, 12:46
please help me if how can i generate serial no.
in cell A value is 1
in cell B value is 5
i want to generate serial number
in cell C=1 D=2 E=3 F=4 G=5
in cell A value is 1
in cell B value is 5
i want to generate serial number
in cell C=1 D=2 E=3 F=4 G=5
adonis abocatal jr 07 Sep 2015, 12:40
hi i need a formula for below ex:
A B C D E F G H I J & SO ON...
FROM TO QTY
1 10 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 15 4 11 12 13 14 15
value in A B if i enter qty in cell c
will generate serial no. to D & So on..
A B C D E F G H I J & SO ON...
FROM TO QTY
1 10 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 15 4 11 12 13 14 15
value in A B if i enter qty in cell c
will generate serial no. to D & So on..
Sibin 31 Aug 2015, 07:57
Hi,
Is there any formula available for generating numbers where for ten cells the number should be constant.
Eg.
cell number I need
1 1
2 1
3 1
4 1
5 1
6 1
7 1
8 1
9 1
10 1
11 2
12 2
13 2
14 2
15 2
16 2
17 2
18 2
19 2
20 2
21 3
22 3
Is there any formula available for generating numbers where for ten cells the number should be constant.
Eg.
cell number I need
1 1
2 1
3 1
4 1
5 1
6 1
7 1
8 1
9 1
10 1
11 2
12 2
13 2
14 2
15 2
16 2
17 2
18 2
19 2
20 2
21 3
22 3
Michael (Micky) Avidan 11 Mar 2015, 06:40
@Pete,
In cell A1 type a "legal" date.
In cell A2 type: =EDATE(A1,1)
Now, copy cell A2 down up to A24.
Michael (Micky) Avidan
“Microsoft® Answers" - Wiki author & Forums Moderator
“Microsoft®” MVP – Excel (2009-2015)
ISRAEL
In cell A1 type a "legal" date.
In cell A2 type: =EDATE(A1,1)
Now, copy cell A2 down up to A24.
Michael (Micky) Avidan
“Microsoft® Answers" - Wiki author & Forums Moderator
“Microsoft®” MVP – Excel (2009-2015)
ISRAEL
Pete Davenport 10 Mar 2015, 15:26
How do I create a column containing dates starting with 20150305 or March 05 2015 and continuing for say 2 years, with a dated row created on the 5th of each month.
Jason 09 Mar 2015, 17:19
YES! FINALLY THANK YOU! THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR BUT FOR SOME REASON WAS REALLY HARD TO FIND!!!!
Carol Doden 14 Jan 2015, 13:15
Thank you for telling me how to print my row numbers. It was fast and easy! Thank you very mch. I used =row()-1 in Cell A2 and it works.
Thank you very much.
Carol
Thank you very much.
Carol
Michael (Micky) Avidan 09 Jan 2015, 05:27
@Willy,
"Be careful".
What will happen when she will run the Find & Replace over a column which has:
614614 and 615614 ?
Michael (Micky) Avidan
“Microsoft® Answers" - Wiki author & Forums Moderator
“Microsoft®” MVP – Excel (2009-2015)
ISRAEL
"Be careful".
What will happen when she will run the Find & Replace over a column which has:
614614 and 615614 ?
Michael (Micky) Avidan
“Microsoft® Answers" - Wiki author & Forums Moderator
“Microsoft®” MVP – Excel (2009-2015)
ISRAEL
Willy Vanhaelen 08 Jan 2015, 09:45
@Amber
Another way is to use Find and Replace.
- Select the cells you want to change
- Press Ctrl+H
- enter 614 in de 'Find What:'
- enter 615 in 'Replace with:'
- click Replace All
Another way is to use Find and Replace.
- Select the cells you want to change
- Press Ctrl+H
- enter 614 in de 'Find What:'
- enter 615 in 'Replace with:'
- click Replace All
Michael (Micky) Avidan 08 Jan 2015, 06:08
@Amber
The fastest way - without any helper column and/or VBA Programming will be:
* in cell A3 change (type) the new number: 615000
* In A4 type: 615001
* Select both(!) cells > click & hold(!) the lower right corner of cell A4 (the fill handle) and drag down until the last cell you want to fill the sequential numbers and release the mouse.
Michael (Micky) Avidan
“Microsoft® Answers" - Wiki author & Forums Moderator
“Microsoft®” MVP – Excel (2009-2015)
ISRAEL
The fastest way - without any helper column and/or VBA Programming will be:
* in cell A3 change (type) the new number: 615000
* In A4 type: 615001
* Select both(!) cells > click & hold(!) the lower right corner of cell A4 (the fill handle) and drag down until the last cell you want to fill the sequential numbers and release the mouse.
Michael (Micky) Avidan
“Microsoft® Answers" - Wiki author & Forums Moderator
“Microsoft®” MVP – Excel (2009-2015)
ISRAEL
Amber 07 Jan 2015, 15:21
In column A cell #3 I have a number of 614000 then #4 is 614001 #5 is 614002 and so on and so on. I want to change the 3rd number which is the 4 in 614000 to a 5 all the way down. How do I do this?
Cindy Kirsten 06 Mar 2013, 15:59
Thanks for posting this solution - it was just what I needed!
gerald diamond 26 Nov 2012, 12:11
The trouble with this formula
=IF(TRIM(B1)<>"",COUNTA($B$1:B1)&".","")
is that, while it will not number rows that have only a space in the b cell, it will count them.
Thus your numbering may not be consecutive.
=IF(TRIM(B1)<>"",COUNTA($B$1:B1)&".","")
is that, while it will not number rows that have only a space in the b cell, it will count them.
Thus your numbering may not be consecutive.