Formula from a single cell to a merged cell
Hi All,
I have a sheet with raw data(single cells) and a cover sheet linked to the data by formulas. My cover sheet has merged cells and when I try to insert a formula into one of the merged cells(linking back to the single cells) and then drag down to copy the formula I find the formula skips a row. For example, merged cells A1 and A2(cover sheet) will pick up single cell A1(raw data) but when I drag the formula down to merged cells A3 and A4 it will pick up the data in single cell A3 instead of A2. |
Formula from a single cell to a merged cell
Another good reason not to merge cells! <g
Try this entered in A1 of your cover sheet: =INDEX(Sheet2!A:A,ROWS(A$1:A2)/2) A1:A2 = Sheet2!A1 A3:A4 = Sheet2!A2 A5:A6 = Sheet2!A3 A7:A8 = Sheet2!A4 etc etc -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Rodders" wrote in message ... Hi All, I have a sheet with raw data(single cells) and a cover sheet linked to the data by formulas. My cover sheet has merged cells and when I try to insert a formula into one of the merged cells(linking back to the single cells) and then drag down to copy the formula I find the formula skips a row. For example, merged cells A1 and A2(cover sheet) will pick up single cell A1(raw data) but when I drag the formula down to merged cells A3 and A4 it will pick up the data in single cell A3 instead of A2. |
Formula from a single cell to a merged cell
hi
this is a problem with merged cells. excel is doing what it's suppose to do. even though you have the cells merged, excel is still seeing rows 1 through 4. you may not be able to use the drag method. better just to type the formula in. regards FSt1 "Rodders" wrote: Hi All, I have a sheet with raw data(single cells) and a cover sheet linked to the data by formulas. My cover sheet has merged cells and when I try to insert a formula into one of the merged cells(linking back to the single cells) and then drag down to copy the formula I find the formula skips a row. For example, merged cells A1 and A2(cover sheet) will pick up single cell A1(raw data) but when I drag the formula down to merged cells A3 and A4 it will pick up the data in single cell A3 instead of A2. |
Formula from a single cell to a merged cell
Thanks. You have answered my question.
"T. Valko" wrote: Another good reason not to merge cells! <g Try this entered in A1 of your cover sheet: =INDEX(Sheet2!A:A,ROWS(A$1:A2)/2) A1:A2 = Sheet2!A1 A3:A4 = Sheet2!A2 A5:A6 = Sheet2!A3 A7:A8 = Sheet2!A4 etc etc -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Rodders" wrote in message ... Hi All, I have a sheet with raw data(single cells) and a cover sheet linked to the data by formulas. My cover sheet has merged cells and when I try to insert a formula into one of the merged cells(linking back to the single cells) and then drag down to copy the formula I find the formula skips a row. For example, merged cells A1 and A2(cover sheet) will pick up single cell A1(raw data) but when I drag the formula down to merged cells A3 and A4 it will pick up the data in single cell A3 instead of A2. |
Formula from a single cell to a merged cell
You're welcome!
-- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Rodders" wrote in message ... Thanks. You have answered my question. "T. Valko" wrote: Another good reason not to merge cells! <g Try this entered in A1 of your cover sheet: =INDEX(Sheet2!A:A,ROWS(A$1:A2)/2) A1:A2 = Sheet2!A1 A3:A4 = Sheet2!A2 A5:A6 = Sheet2!A3 A7:A8 = Sheet2!A4 etc etc -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Rodders" wrote in message ... Hi All, I have a sheet with raw data(single cells) and a cover sheet linked to the data by formulas. My cover sheet has merged cells and when I try to insert a formula into one of the merged cells(linking back to the single cells) and then drag down to copy the formula I find the formula skips a row. For example, merged cells A1 and A2(cover sheet) will pick up single cell A1(raw data) but when I drag the formula down to merged cells A3 and A4 it will pick up the data in single cell A3 instead of A2. |
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