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Formula won't adjust after sorting data
I use 2003 Excel. If I write a formula which works properly with the data
sorted by column A and then sort by a different column it no longer works. There are two main groups that I need to sort by. Sometimes I need the data sorted alphabetically (column A) and sometimes I need it sorted by groups (column G). If I write a formula in cell (J50) while sorted alphabetically and then sort by groups the formula in cell (J50) might move to cell (J40) and the data that is referenced by that formula could be scattered anywhere on the sheet so the formula is no longer relevant. Is there any way to make the formula adjust to where it will still refer to the same data even if the data and the formula cells move after being sorted? |
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Formula won't adjust after sorting data
What is the formula that you are using right now?
mmcap wrote: I use 2003 Excel. If I write a formula which works properly with the data sorted by column A and then sort by a different column it no longer works. There are two main groups that I need to sort by. Sometimes I need the data sorted alphabetically (column A) and sometimes I need it sorted by groups (column G). If I write a formula in cell (J50) while sorted alphabetically and then sort by groups the formula in cell (J50) might move to cell (J40) and the data that is referenced by that formula could be scattered anywhere on the sheet so the formula is no longer relevant. Is there any way to make the formula adjust to where it will still refer to the same data even if the data and the formula cells move after being sorted? |
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Formula won't adjust after sorting data
=SUM(D49:D52)/COUNT(D49:D52)
"Jason Lepack" wrote: What is the formula that you are using right now? mmcap wrote: I use 2003 Excel. If I write a formula which works properly with the data sorted by column A and then sort by a different column it no longer works. There are two main groups that I need to sort by. Sometimes I need the data sorted alphabetically (column A) and sometimes I need it sorted by groups (column G). If I write a formula in cell (J50) while sorted alphabetically and then sort by groups the formula in cell (J50) might move to cell (J40) and the data that is referenced by that formula could be scattered anywhere on the sheet so the formula is no longer relevant. Is there any way to make the formula adjust to where it will still refer to the same data even if the data and the formula cells move after being sorted? |
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Formula won't adjust after sorting data
Where are you placing that formula? What range are you sorting?
Show an example of what your data looks like and what you are trying to accomplish. mmcap wrote: =SUM(D49:D52)/COUNT(D49:D52) "Jason Lepack" wrote: What is the formula that you are using right now? mmcap wrote: I use 2003 Excel. If I write a formula which works properly with the data sorted by column A and then sort by a different column it no longer works. There are two main groups that I need to sort by. Sometimes I need the data sorted alphabetically (column A) and sometimes I need it sorted by groups (column G). If I write a formula in cell (J50) while sorted alphabetically and then sort by groups the formula in cell (J50) might move to cell (J40) and the data that is referenced by that formula could be scattered anywhere on the sheet so the formula is no longer relevant. Is there any way to make the formula adjust to where it will still refer to the same data even if the data and the formula cells move after being sorted? |
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Formula won't adjust after sorting data
Placing the formula in H49 and right now I have to sort A2-A358
alphabetically and other times I need to sort by groups which is J2-J358 and the list will get larger with time. "Jason Lepack" wrote: Where are you placing that formula? What range are you sorting? Show an example of what your data looks like and what you are trying to accomplish. mmcap wrote: =SUM(D49:D52)/COUNT(D49:D52) "Jason Lepack" wrote: What is the formula that you are using right now? mmcap wrote: I use 2003 Excel. If I write a formula which works properly with the data sorted by column A and then sort by a different column it no longer works. There are two main groups that I need to sort by. Sometimes I need the data sorted alphabetically (column A) and sometimes I need it sorted by groups (column G). If I write a formula in cell (J50) while sorted alphabetically and then sort by groups the formula in cell (J50) might move to cell (J40) and the data that is referenced by that formula could be scattered anywhere on the sheet so the formula is no longer relevant. Is there any way to make the formula adjust to where it will still refer to the same data even if the data and the formula cells move after being sorted? |
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Formula won't adjust after sorting data
"mmcap" wrote: The formula is in H49 and right now I sort the entire sheet by column A alphabetically and other times I need to sort by groups which is column J. The list will get larger with time. "Jason Lepack" wrote: Where are you placing that formula? What range are you sorting? Show an example of what your data looks like and what you are trying to accomplish. mmcap wrote: =SUM(D49:D52)/COUNT(D49:D52) "Jason Lepack" wrote: What is the formula that you are using right now? mmcap wrote: I use 2003 Excel. If I write a formula which works properly with the data sorted by column A and then sort by a different column it no longer works. There are two main groups that I need to sort by. Sometimes I need the data sorted alphabetically (column A) and sometimes I need it sorted by groups (column G). If I write a formula in cell (J50) while sorted alphabetically and then sort by groups the formula in cell (J50) might move to cell (J40) and the data that is referenced by that formula could be scattered anywhere on the sheet so the formula is no longer relevant. Is there any way to make the formula adjust to where it will still refer to the same data even if the data and the formula cells move after being sorted? |
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PS I sort the entire sheet when I do the sort.
"mmcap" wrote: Placing the formula in H49 and right now I have to sort A2-A358 alphabetically and other times I need to sort by groups which is J2-J358 and the list will get larger with time. "Jason Lepack" wrote: Where are you placing that formula? What range are you sorting? Show an example of what your data looks like and what you are trying to accomplish. mmcap wrote: =SUM(D49:D52)/COUNT(D49:D52) "Jason Lepack" wrote: What is the formula that you are using right now? mmcap wrote: I use 2003 Excel. If I write a formula which works properly with the data sorted by column A and then sort by a different column it no longer works. There are two main groups that I need to sort by. Sometimes I need the data sorted alphabetically (column A) and sometimes I need it sorted by groups (column G). If I write a formula in cell (J50) while sorted alphabetically and then sort by groups the formula in cell (J50) might move to cell (J40) and the data that is referenced by that formula could be scattered anywhere on the sheet so the formula is no longer relevant. Is there any way to make the formula adjust to where it will still refer to the same data even if the data and the formula cells move after being sorted? |
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Formula won't adjust after sorting data
Obviously you are trying to perform a conditional sum. By sorting you
group the records according to an attribute found in another column. This attribute is the key to your problem. Say you sorted by column C, and it contains values like "a", "b", "c" etc. Presumably, in the sorted table, rows 49:52 contain "c" in column C. Then you need the following formula: =SUMPRODUCT(D2:D380*(C2:C380="c"))/SUMPRODUCT(--(C2:C380="c")) This formula looks at the entire table and does not care where "c" is in column C. It is unaffected by sorting. Modify accordingly (i.e. the range references and the value you are looking for). If the value of your criterion is numeric you do not need (in fact you must not use) quotes. HTH Kostis Vezerides mmcap wrote: =SUM(D49:D52)/COUNT(D49:D52) "Jason Lepack" wrote: What is the formula that you are using right now? mmcap wrote: I use 2003 Excel. If I write a formula which works properly with the data sorted by column A and then sort by a different column it no longer works. There are two main groups that I need to sort by. Sometimes I need the data sorted alphabetically (column A) and sometimes I need it sorted by groups (column G). If I write a formula in cell (J50) while sorted alphabetically and then sort by groups the formula in cell (J50) might move to cell (J40) and the data that is referenced by that formula could be scattered anywhere on the sheet so the formula is no longer relevant. Is there any way to make the formula adjust to where it will still refer to the same data even if the data and the formula cells move after being sorted? |
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