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excel formulas
xforgive the lack of ecel lingo, but...
i'm trying to create a column of sequential numbers. right now i have the formula a2=a1+1, a3=a2+1, etc. if i delete row 4 (for example), all numbers downward are in error, since the a4 formula is erased. is there anyway to delete a row without disrupting the sequence? can they be reformulated automatically? |
=ROW() in your cells.
-- Regards Ken....................... Microsoft MVP - Excel Sys Spec - Win XP Pro / XL 97/00/02/03 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- It's easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission :-) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- "DL" wrote in message ... xforgive the lack of ecel lingo, but... i'm trying to create a column of sequential numbers. right now i have the formula a2=a1+1, a3=a2+1, etc. if i delete row 4 (for example), all numbers downward are in error, since the a4 formula is erased. is there anyway to delete a row without disrupting the sequence? can they be reformulated automatically? |
sorry--what goes in the ( )? i tried entering "2" for row 2 or "b2" for cell
b2, but i still get an error message... "Ken Wright" wrote: =ROW() in your cells. -- Regards Ken....................... Microsoft MVP - Excel Sys Spec - Win XP Pro / XL 97/00/02/03 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- It's easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission :-) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- "DL" wrote in message ... xforgive the lack of ecel lingo, but... i'm trying to create a column of sequential numbers. right now i have the formula a2=a1+1, a3=a2+1, etc. if i delete row 4 (for example), all numbers downward are in error, since the a4 formula is erased. is there anyway to delete a row without disrupting the sequence? can they be reformulated automatically? |
Entered in A1 & copied down:
=ROW()-ROW(INDEX(A:A,1))+1 would cause no disruption even if row 1 is deleted. DL wrote: xforgive the lack of ecel lingo, but... i'm trying to create a column of sequential numbers. right now i have the formula a2=a1+1, a3=a2+1, etc. if i delete row 4 (for example), all numbers downward are in error, since the a4 formula is erased. is there anyway to delete a row without disrupting the sequence? can they be reformulated automatically? |
ok, i see. =ROW( ) keeps the series of numbers in the column when i delete a
cell. BUT, i'd like to delete the entire row and have the series in the column adjust accordingly. First, 1 2 3 4 5 Then, delete row 3. 4 and 5 move up and change to 3 and 4, respectively. "Ken Wright" wrote: =ROW() in your cells. -- Regards Ken....................... Microsoft MVP - Excel Sys Spec - Win XP Pro / XL 97/00/02/03 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- It's easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission :-) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- "DL" wrote in message ... xforgive the lack of ecel lingo, but... i'm trying to create a column of sequential numbers. right now i have the formula a2=a1+1, a3=a2+1, etc. if i delete row 4 (for example), all numbers downward are in error, since the a4 formula is erased. is there anyway to delete a row without disrupting the sequence? can they be reformulated automatically? |
That's exactly what it does, but see Aladin's response for a fuller reply.
-- Regards Ken....................... Microsoft MVP - Excel Sys Spec - Win XP Pro / XL 97/00/02/03 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- It's easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission :-) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- "DL" wrote in message ... ok, i see. =ROW( ) keeps the series of numbers in the column when i delete a cell. BUT, i'd like to delete the entire row and have the series in the column adjust accordingly. First, 1 2 3 4 5 Then, delete row 3. 4 and 5 move up and change to 3 and 4, respectively. "Ken Wright" wrote: =ROW() in your cells. -- Regards Ken....................... Microsoft MVP - Excel Sys Spec - Win XP Pro / XL 97/00/02/03 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- It's easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission :-) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- "DL" wrote in message ... xforgive the lack of ecel lingo, but... i'm trying to create a column of sequential numbers. right now i have the formula a2=a1+1, a3=a2+1, etc. if i delete row 4 (for example), all numbers downward are in error, since the a4 formula is erased. is there anyway to delete a row without disrupting the sequence? can they be reformulated automatically? |
thank you both!
"Aladin Akyurek" wrote: Entered in A1 & copied down: =ROW()-ROW(INDEX(A:A,1))+1 would cause no disruption even if row 1 is deleted. DL wrote: xforgive the lack of ecel lingo, but... i'm trying to create a column of sequential numbers. right now i have the formula a2=a1+1, a3=a2+1, etc. if i delete row 4 (for example), all numbers downward are in error, since the a4 formula is erased. is there anyway to delete a row without disrupting the sequence? can they be reformulated automatically? |
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