You can do it without a macro...

Add this formula to cell D2 and copy down...
=IF(SUM(B2:C2)=0, A2,D3)

If you need to remove the reference lines that can be done...
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HTH...

Jim Thomlinson


"april" wrote:

sorry about the confusing subject title.

col a col b col c col d
account # debit
account # credit
journal reference

i want the journal reference to appear in col d rows 1 and 2. currently,
col d is empty. the rows do not always follow the pattern row 1 debit, row 2
credit. you can have 4 rows of debit and one row of credit

thank you in advance for your help.


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aprilshowers