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I have a worksheet where I use multiple named ranges (Excel 2003
) =OFFSET(Sheet1!$G$1,0,0,COUNTA(Sheet1!$A:$A),1) When I remove old data from Sheet1, with the exception of the column headers, row 1, and add new data I have to update all my name ranges and it is always the cell it references. In the example above I would have to update the $G$1 because it would read after I delete the data and add new: =OFFSET(Sheet1!$REF!,0,0,COUNTA(Sheet1!$A:$A),1) Is there a way to avoid having to update these every time I delete the my old data and add new, it is time consuming to update all the ranges and they are needed |
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One way:
=OFFSET(INDIRECT("Sheet1!G1"),,,COUNTA(Sheet1!$A:$ A)) Note that that will *always* refer to Sheet1!G1. If you inserted new columns or rows and G1 was no longer the "anchor" cell that formula *won't* update to reflect the action. -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Jen_T" wrote: I have a worksheet where I use multiple named ranges (Excel 2003 ) =OFFSET(Sheet1!$G$1,0,0,COUNTA(Sheet1!$A:$A),1) When I remove old data from Sheet1, with the exception of the column headers, row 1, and add new data I have to update all my name ranges and it is always the cell it references. In the example above I would have to update the $G$1 because it would read after I delete the data and add new: =OFFSET(Sheet1!$REF!,0,0,COUNTA(Sheet1!$A:$A),1) Is there a way to avoid having to update these every time I delete the my old data and add new, it is time consuming to update all the ranges and they are needed |
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Do I still include the,0,0
For example: =OFFSET(INDIRECT("Sheet1!$G$1"),0,0,COUNTA(Sheet1! $A:$A),1) "T. Valko" wrote: One way: =OFFSET(INDIRECT("Sheet1!G1"),,,COUNTA(Sheet1!$A:$ A)) Note that that will *always* refer to Sheet1!G1. If you inserted new columns or rows and G1 was no longer the "anchor" cell that formula *won't* update to reflect the action. -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Jen_T" wrote: I have a worksheet where I use multiple named ranges (Excel 2003 ) =OFFSET(Sheet1!$G$1,0,0,COUNTA(Sheet1!$A:$A),1) When I remove old data from Sheet1, with the exception of the column headers, row 1, and add new data I have to update all my name ranges and it is always the cell it references. In the example above I would have to update the $G$1 because it would read after I delete the data and add new: =OFFSET(Sheet1!$REF!,0,0,COUNTA(Sheet1!$A:$A),1) Is there a way to avoid having to update these every time I delete the my old data and add new, it is time consuming to update all the ranges and they are needed |
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You can if you want to.
The way I wrote it: =OFFSET(INDIRECT("Sheet1!G1"),,,COUNTA(Sheet1!$A:$ A)) Those arguments are empty so they default to 0. These 2 formulas do *exactly* the same thing: =OFFSET(INDIRECT("Sheet1!$G$1"),0,0,COUNTA(Sheet1! $A:$A),1) =OFFSET(INDIRECT("Sheet1!G1"),,,COUNTA(Sheet1!$A:$ A)) -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Jen_T" wrote: Do I still include the,0,0 For example: =OFFSET(INDIRECT("Sheet1!$G$1"),0,0,COUNTA(Sheet1! $A:$A),1) "T. Valko" wrote: One way: =OFFSET(INDIRECT("Sheet1!G1"),,,COUNTA(Sheet1!$A:$ A)) Note that that will *always* refer to Sheet1!G1. If you inserted new columns or rows and G1 was no longer the "anchor" cell that formula *won't* update to reflect the action. -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Jen_T" wrote: I have a worksheet where I use multiple named ranges (Excel 2003 ) =OFFSET(Sheet1!$G$1,0,0,COUNTA(Sheet1!$A:$A),1) When I remove old data from Sheet1, with the exception of the column headers, row 1, and add new data I have to update all my name ranges and it is always the cell it references. In the example above I would have to update the $G$1 because it would read after I delete the data and add new: =OFFSET(Sheet1!$REF!,0,0,COUNTA(Sheet1!$A:$A),1) Is there a way to avoid having to update these every time I delete the my old data and add new, it is time consuming to update all the ranges and they are needed |
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I only get that error if I delete G1 (row 1 or column G)
How are you deleting the old data? Maybe clearing the range (or clearing contents) would be ok. Jen_T wrote: I have a worksheet where I use multiple named ranges (Excel 2003 ) =OFFSET(Sheet1!$G$1,0,0,COUNTA(Sheet1!$A:$A),1) When I remove old data from Sheet1, with the exception of the column headers, row 1, and add new data I have to update all my name ranges and it is always the cell it references. In the example above I would have to update the $G$1 because it would read after I delete the data and add new: =OFFSET(Sheet1!$REF!,0,0,COUNTA(Sheet1!$A:$A),1) Is there a way to avoid having to update these every time I delete the my old data and add new, it is time consuming to update all the ranges and they are needed -- Dave Peterson |
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I highlight all the data from a2 down and delete those rows. Then when I
paste the new data in row a2I get that error. "Dave Peterson" wrote: I only get that error if I delete G1 (row 1 or column G) How are you deleting the old data? Maybe clearing the range (or clearing contents) would be ok. Jen_T wrote: I have a worksheet where I use multiple named ranges (Excel 2003 ) =OFFSET(Sheet1!$G$1,0,0,COUNTA(Sheet1!$A:$A),1) When I remove old data from Sheet1, with the exception of the column headers, row 1, and add new data I have to update all my name ranges and it is always the cell it references. In the example above I would have to update the $G$1 because it would read after I delete the data and add new: =OFFSET(Sheet1!$REF!,0,0,COUNTA(Sheet1!$A:$A),1) Is there a way to avoid having to update these every time I delete the my old data and add new, it is time consuming to update all the ranges and they are needed -- Dave Peterson |
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I still can't duplicate this.
I couldn't break it no matter what I tried. Do you use merged cells? I tried a couple variations and it still worked, but maybe I didn't try merged cells like you're using? (Merged cells can be trouble!) Jen_T wrote: I highlight all the data from a2 down and delete those rows. Then when I paste the new data in row a2I get that error. "Dave Peterson" wrote: I only get that error if I delete G1 (row 1 or column G) How are you deleting the old data? Maybe clearing the range (or clearing contents) would be ok. Jen_T wrote: I have a worksheet where I use multiple named ranges (Excel 2003 ) =OFFSET(Sheet1!$G$1,0,0,COUNTA(Sheet1!$A:$A),1) When I remove old data from Sheet1, with the exception of the column headers, row 1, and add new data I have to update all my name ranges and it is always the cell it references. In the example above I would have to update the $G$1 because it would read after I delete the data and add new: =OFFSET(Sheet1!$REF!,0,0,COUNTA(Sheet1!$A:$A),1) Is there a way to avoid having to update these every time I delete the my old data and add new, it is time consuming to update all the ranges and they are needed -- Dave Peterson -- Dave Peterson |
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