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In a column I want the first cell to be =A1 but then the next cell to be =A7
and so on. =A1+6 doesn't work. Is there a way?
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try this idea
=INDIRECT("a"&ROW(A1)*7)

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In a column I want the first cell to be =A1 but then the next cell to be
=A7
and so on. =A1+6 doesn't work. Is there a way?


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In B1 enter =A1

In B2 enter this formula =OFFSET($A$1,6*ROW()-6,0)

Coipy down as far as you wish.


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In a column I want the first cell to be =A1 but then the next cell to be =A7
and so on. =A1+6 doesn't work. Is there a way?


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Gord

Many thanks. This works.

I have nearly 2,000 rows so great time saver.

Geoff



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In B1 enter =A1

In B2 enter this formula =OFFSET($A$1,6*ROW()-6,0)

Coipy down as far as you wish.


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In a column I want the first cell to be =A1 but then the next cell to be =A7
and so on. =A1+6 doesn't work. Is there a way?



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See also Don's suggestion.

I like it mo' better.


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Gord

Many thanks. This works.

I have nearly 2,000 rows so great time saver.

Geoff



"Gord Dibben" wrote:

In B1 enter =A1

In B2 enter this formula =OFFSET($A$1,6*ROW()-6,0)

Coipy down as far as you wish.


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In a column I want the first cell to be =A1 but then the next cell to be =A7
and so on. =A1+6 doesn't work. Is there a way?




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