How do I add sequential numbers to existing data in excel?
I need to sequentially number existing data.
For example, the existing data is: (A1) 2x4-c_ (A2) 2x4-b_ (A3) 3x5-c_ (A4) 3x5-b_ The desired end result is: (A1) 2x4-c_00001 (A2) 2x4-b_00002 (A3) 3x5-c_00003 (A4) 3x5-b_00004 I need a formula/macro to append the sequential numbers to lists of data that are 200-1000 rows long. Any ideas? |
How do I add sequential numbers to existing data in excel?
On Fri, 6 Mar 2009 11:44:01 -0800, slinky
wrote: I need to sequentially number existing data. For example, the existing data is: (A1) 2x4-c_ (A2) 2x4-b_ (A3) 3x5-c_ (A4) 3x5-b_ The desired end result is: (A1) 2x4-c_00001 (A2) 2x4-b_00002 (A3) 3x5-c_00003 (A4) 3x5-b_00004 I need a formula/macro to append the sequential numbers to lists of data that are 200-1000 rows long. Any ideas? I'm assuming that (A1) is a cell reference. If not, you can alter my recommendation accordingly. B1: =A1&TEXT(ROWS($1:1),"00000") Fill down 200-1000 rows as appropriate. Then Select B1:Bn Edit/Copy Edit/Paste Special/Values You can now delete column A. --ron |
How do I add sequential numbers to existing data in excel?
Perfect. That's exactly what I was looking for - thank you!
"Ron Rosenfeld" wrote: On Fri, 6 Mar 2009 11:44:01 -0800, slinky wrote: I need to sequentially number existing data. For example, the existing data is: (A1) 2x4-c_ (A2) 2x4-b_ (A3) 3x5-c_ (A4) 3x5-b_ The desired end result is: (A1) 2x4-c_00001 (A2) 2x4-b_00002 (A3) 3x5-c_00003 (A4) 3x5-b_00004 I need a formula/macro to append the sequential numbers to lists of data that are 200-1000 rows long. Any ideas? I'm assuming that (A1) is a cell reference. If not, you can alter my recommendation accordingly. B1: =A1&TEXT(ROWS($1:1),"00000") Fill down 200-1000 rows as appropriate. Then Select B1:Bn Edit/Copy Edit/Paste Special/Values You can now delete column A. --ron |
How do I add sequential numbers to existing data in excel?
On Fri, 6 Mar 2009 12:56:01 -0800, slinky
wrote: Perfect. That's exactly what I was looking for - thank you! Glad to help. Thanks for the feedback. --ron |
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