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Default Formula to copy data from every 4th column

If you spelled everything right, and put the spaces in the right places in
your example, this should work:

=INDEX('[ABC 2008.08.05 Resource Book.xls]Module 2'!7:7,4*COLUMNS($A:A)+73)

This of course assumes that both WBs are in the same folder.
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"HighlandRoss" wrote in message
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Thanks.

Sorry but how do I add the path to that as I have tried and keep getting
warnings!? Also the data I am copying are the results of other formulas
rather than actual values will that make a difference?

thanks for your help it's much appreciated!!

"RagDyeR" wrote:

Try this formula, which can start in *any* cell:

=INDEX(7:7,4*COLUMNS($A:A)+73)

And copy across as needed.

You can add your Path.


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"HighlandRoss" wrote in message
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Thanks Sreedhar.

Sorry I made a mistake. My example should state (i'll be specific this
time
as well)

F6 (destination cell) = BY7, G6 = CC7, H6= CG7

The book I am pulling data from is called ABC 2008.08.05 Resource Book
and
the sheet is Module 2.

When I tried the formula you gave me it flagged a "Name" error.

"yshridhar" wrote:

a1=INDIRECT("sheet1!a"&2+(ROW()-1)*4) copy down the formula
it copies the value of sheet1-a2 first, sheet1-a6, a10, ..
with regards
sreedhar

"HighlandRoss" wrote:

Hi

I am trying to create a formula to copy data from one workbook to
another.
The problem I have is that I want to copy only relevant data which is
in
every 4th column.

So in cell A1 (destination sheet) I copy from A1 then A2 I want to
copy
from
A6, then A3 I want to copy from A10 and so on. Then the same for
numerous
rows.

I need a formula that I can drag across so that I don't have to type
a
formula for each instance because I will be using all available
columns.

Hope that makes sense and someone can help. Thanks in anticipation!