filling a forumla down a column from data across a row
 

Hi. I guess this problem I have is what pivot tables might be for, but I'm
hoping there's something easier to do when it's a somewhat small amount of
data.

1. First problem:

I have data running left to right (A1, B1, C1, etc.) with a column
represeting each state. I want to drag a formula that is essentially
"=A1/1000" from the top of a new column down to the bottom with each state's
data in row 1 being given this treatment. Natrually, the computer reads this
and fills in A1/1000, A2/1000, A3/1000. I can write A$1/1000, but then each
line just fills in with the result of A1/1000. How do I make the 1 stay the
same, but the Alpha part of the cell name change?


2. I also have data running top to bottom (A1, A2, A3, etc.) with a row for
each state. Thus, there's a diagnol line of data from A1, B2, C3, D4, etc.
where each state is represented in both the column and row. I need to have a
column of data that sums the row (B1:B50), but substracts the relevant cell
in the diagnol. In this case B2. Any thoughts?

Thanks.
-Doug Hess

Hi
use the following formula:
=OFFSET($A$1,0,ROW(1:1)-1)
and drag down

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Regards
Frank Kabel
Frankfurt, Germany

"Doug" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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Hi. I guess this problem I have is what pivot tables might be for,
but I'm
hoping there's something easier to do when it's a somewhat small
amount of
data.

1. First problem:

I have data running left to right (A1, B1, C1, etc.) with a column
represeting each state. I want to drag a formula that is essentially
"=A1/1000" from the top of a new column down to the bottom with each
state's
data in row 1 being given this treatment. Natrually, the computer
reads this
and fills in A1/1000, A2/1000, A3/1000. I can write A$1/1000, but
then each
line just fills in with the result of A1/1000. How do I make the 1
stay the
same, but the Alpha part of the cell name change?


2. I also have data running top to bottom (A1, A2, A3, etc.) with a
row for
each state. Thus, there's a diagnol line of data from A1, B2, C3, D4,
etc.
where each state is represented in both the column and row. I need to
have a
column of data that sums the row (B1:B50), but substracts the
relevant cell
in the diagnol. In this case B2. Any thoughts?

Thanks.
-Doug Hess

1. =OFFSET($A$1,,ROW(1:1)-1)/1000

copied down will increment across

2.

=SUM(OFFSET($A$1,,ROW(1:1),51,))-INDEX($A$1:$AY$51,MATCH(A2,$A$1:$AY$1,0),MATCH(A2, $A$1:$A$51,0))

copied down will increment and sum each column and subtract each intersection
for the same states

Note that this is adapted where the table is A1:AY51 and the data starts in B2
states are in A2:A51 and same states in B1:AY1


Regards,

Peo Sjoblom



"Doug" wrote:

Hi. I guess this problem I have is what pivot tables might be for, but I'm
hoping there's something easier to do when it's a somewhat small amount of
data.

1. First problem:

I have data running left to right (A1, B1, C1, etc.) with a column
represeting each state. I want to drag a formula that is essentially
"=A1/1000" from the top of a new column down to the bottom with each state's
data in row 1 being given this treatment. Natrually, the computer reads this
and fills in A1/1000, A2/1000, A3/1000. I can write A$1/1000, but then each
line just fills in with the result of A1/1000. How do I make the 1 stay the
same, but the Alpha part of the cell name change?


2. I also have data running top to bottom (A1, A2, A3, etc.) with a row for
each state. Thus, there's a diagnol line of data from A1, B2, C3, D4, etc.
where each state is represented in both the column and row. I need to have a
column of data that sums the row (B1:B50), but substracts the relevant cell
in the diagnol. In this case B2. Any thoughts?

Thanks.
-Doug Hess