G H
450.00 450.00 (G9)
425.00 875.00 (G10+H9)
430.00 1320.00 (G11+H10)
422.00 1742.00 (G12+H11)
1742.00
1742.00
I have to type in the formula in H each time I make an entry in G in order
to get H to complete. If I drag the auto complete down it fills in the last
entry all down the column, which I don't want to happen. Why doesn't excel
recognise what I'm at and just fill in column H for me? Although the above
example only shows four entries, it's the same after seven. The Autocomplete
box is ticked.
Help anyone? - Gatsby

ToolsOptionsCalculation.

Set to Automatic.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Sat, 6 Jan 2007 18:06:00 -0800, Gatsby
wrote:

G H
450.00 450.00 (G9)
425.00 875.00 (G10+H9)
430.00 1320.00 (G11+H10)
422.00 1742.00 (G12+H11)
1742.00
1742.00
I have to type in the formula in H each time I make an entry in G in order
to get H to complete. If I drag the auto complete down it fills in the last
entry all down the column, which I don't want to happen. Why doesn't excel
recognise what I'm at and just fill in column H for me? Although the above
example only shows four entries, it's the same after seven. The Autocomplete
box is ticked.
Help anyone? - Gatsby

Thanks for answering Gord.
Automatic is ticked and this still is happening. It seems to be only when
I'm doing accumulating that this problem arises. Any other ideas on how to
solve it? I'd appreciate it.
Gatsby

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

ToolsOptionsCalculation.

Set to Automatic.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Sat, 6 Jan 2007 18:06:00 -0800, Gatsby
wrote:

G H
450.00 450.00 (G9)
425.00 875.00 (G10+H9)
430.00 1320.00 (G11+H10)
422.00 1742.00 (G12+H11)
1742.00
1742.00
I have to type in the formula in H each time I make an entry in G in order
to get H to complete. If I drag the auto complete down it fills in the last
entry all down the column, which I don't want to happen. Why doesn't excel
recognise what I'm at and just fill in column H for me? Although the above
example only shows four entries, it's the same after seven. The Autocomplete
box is ticked.
Help anyone? - Gatsby

Change your formula to read =IF(G12="","",H11+G12), and drag all the way
down. This way, H will remain blank until G gets a value. In your scenario,
H12 will show a value, but H13 will remain blank until you enter a value in
G13
--
Hth

Kassie Kasselman


"Gatsby" wrote:

Thanks for answering Gord.
Automatic is ticked and this still is happening. It seems to be only when
I'm doing accumulating that this problem arises. Any other ideas on how to
solve it? I'd appreciate it.
Gatsby

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

ToolsOptionsCalculation.

Set to Automatic.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Sat, 6 Jan 2007 18:06:00 -0800, Gatsby
wrote:

G H
450.00 450.00 (G9)
425.00 875.00 (G10+H9)
430.00 1320.00 (G11+H10)
422.00 1742.00 (G12+H11)
1742.00
1742.00
I have to type in the formula in H each time I make an entry in G in order
to get H to complete. If I drag the auto complete down it fills in the last
entry all down the column, which I don't want to happen. Why doesn't excel
recognise what I'm at and just fill in column H for me? Although the above
example only shows four entries, it's the same after seven. The Autocomplete
box is ticked.
Help anyone? - Gatsby

Kassie, that's working! Thanks very much for helping me. I've spent hours
trying to get around it, wondering what was wrong? Have you any idea why 'my
way' doesn't work? Thanks again.
Gatsby

"kassie" wrote:

Change your formula to read =IF(G12="","",H11+G12), and drag all the way
down. This way, H will remain blank until G gets a value. In your scenario,
H12 will show a value, but H13 will remain blank until you enter a value in
G13
--
Hth

Kassie Kasselman


"Gatsby" wrote:

Thanks for answering Gord.
Automatic is ticked and this still is happening. It seems to be only when
I'm doing accumulating that this problem arises. Any other ideas on how to
solve it? I'd appreciate it.
Gatsby

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

ToolsOptionsCalculation.

Set to Automatic.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Sat, 6 Jan 2007 18:06:00 -0800, Gatsby
wrote:

G H
450.00 450.00 (G9)
425.00 875.00 (G10+H9)
430.00 1320.00 (G11+H10)
422.00 1742.00 (G12+H11)
1742.00
1742.00
I have to type in the formula in H each time I make an entry in G in order
to get H to complete. If I drag the auto complete down it fills in the last
entry all down the column, which I don't want to happen. Why doesn't excel
recognise what I'm at and just fill in column H for me? Although the above
example only shows four entries, it's the same after seven. The Autocomplete
box is ticked.
Help anyone? - Gatsby

That's a pleasure Gatsby! 'Your way' doen't work because something plus
nothing is still something!
--
Hth

Kassie Kasselman


"Gatsby" wrote:

Kassie, that's working! Thanks very much for helping me. I've spent hours
trying to get around it, wondering what was wrong? Have you any idea why 'my
way' doesn't work? Thanks again.
Gatsby

"kassie" wrote:

Change your formula to read =IF(G12="","",H11+G12), and drag all the way
down. This way, H will remain blank until G gets a value. In your scenario,
H12 will show a value, but H13 will remain blank until you enter a value in
G13
--
Hth

Kassie Kasselman


"Gatsby" wrote:

Thanks for answering Gord.
Automatic is ticked and this still is happening. It seems to be only when
I'm doing accumulating that this problem arises. Any other ideas on how to
solve it? I'd appreciate it.
Gatsby

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

ToolsOptionsCalculation.

Set to Automatic.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Sat, 6 Jan 2007 18:06:00 -0800, Gatsby
wrote:

G H
450.00 450.00 (G9)
425.00 875.00 (G10+H9)
430.00 1320.00 (G11+H10)
422.00 1742.00 (G12+H11)
1742.00
1742.00
I have to type in the formula in H each time I make an entry in G in order
to get H to complete. If I drag the auto complete down it fills in the last
entry all down the column, which I don't want to happen. Why doesn't excel
recognise what I'm at and just fill in column H for me? Although the above
example only shows four entries, it's the same after seven. The Autocomplete
box is ticked.
Help anyone? - Gatsby

I see now, Kassie. Thanks again. The formula you gave me has made entering
the wages so much easier. When I looked up Conditional Formatting they seemed
to be referring to how to change colours depending on values. They should
have written pages especially for ME. (HeHe).
Gatsby

"Gatsby" wrote:

Kassie, that's working! Thanks very much for helping me. I've spent hours
trying to get around it, wondering what was wrong? Have you any idea why 'my
way' doesn't work? Thanks again.
Gatsby

"kassie" wrote:

Change your formula to read =IF(G12="","",H11+G12), and drag all the way
down. This way, H will remain blank until G gets a value. In your scenario,
H12 will show a value, but H13 will remain blank until you enter a value in
G13
--
Hth

Kassie Kasselman


"Gatsby" wrote:

Thanks for answering Gord.
Automatic is ticked and this still is happening. It seems to be only when
I'm doing accumulating that this problem arises. Any other ideas on how to
solve it? I'd appreciate it.
Gatsby

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

ToolsOptionsCalculation.

Set to Automatic.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Sat, 6 Jan 2007 18:06:00 -0800, Gatsby
wrote:

G H
450.00 450.00 (G9)
425.00 875.00 (G10+H9)
430.00 1320.00 (G11+H10)
422.00 1742.00 (G12+H11)
1742.00
1742.00
I have to type in the formula in H each time I make an entry in G in order
to get H to complete. If I drag the auto complete down it fills in the last
entry all down the column, which I don't want to happen. Why doesn't excel
recognise what I'm at and just fill in column H for me? Although the above
example only shows four entries, it's the same after seven. The Autocomplete
box is ticked.
Help anyone? - Gatsby

Sorry I missed all the fun, but it sounds like you are cruising now!
--
Y


"Gatsby" wrote:

G H
450.00 450.00 (G9)
425.00 875.00 (G10+H9)
430.00 1320.00 (G11+H10)
422.00 1742.00 (G12+H11)
1742.00
1742.00
I have to type in the formula in H each time I make an entry in G in order
to get H to complete. If I drag the auto complete down it fills in the last
entry all down the column, which I don't want to happen. Why doesn't excel
recognise what I'm at and just fill in column H for me? Although the above
example only shows four entries, it's the same after seven. The Autocomplete
box is ticked.
Help anyone? - Gatsby

Thanks, Yacbo!
I still get stuck. Kassie has been a great help, though. I still have
problems in other columns with them being filled in all the way down with
'incorrect' figures until I make an entry. When I make an entry it corrects
the figure in the adjacent cell to which it refers but the rest, all the way
down should not be there. It drives me mad. It doesn't happen with the
Formula Kassie gave me, though (=IF(G9="","",H10+G9). Can I call on you guys
again or will I drive you all mad?
Gatsby.

"Yacbo" wrote:

Sorry I missed all the fun, but it sounds like you are cruising now!
--
Y


"Gatsby" wrote:

G H
450.00 450.00 (G9)
425.00 875.00 (G10+H9)
430.00 1320.00 (G11+H10)
422.00 1742.00 (G12+H11)
1742.00
1742.00
I have to type in the formula in H each time I make an entry in G in order
to get H to complete. If I drag the auto complete down it fills in the last
entry all down the column, which I don't want to happen. Why doesn't excel
recognise what I'm at and just fill in column H for me? Although the above
example only shows four entries, it's the same after seven. The Autocomplete
box is ticked.
Help anyone? - Gatsby

To be honest, I'm kind of new to this forum and just learning my way around.
Kassie has apparently been most helpful to you as has Gord. These guys are
vastly superior to my humble abilities and perhaps one of them will weigh in
and answer your question. For my part, I don't quite understand the current
question, but stand willing to help in any way possible. To that end, I have
two suggestions: First, do another post being more specific as to what the
input and output are and why the formulas are not working. And two, you
might submit your post to the category of Excel"Worksheet Functions" in
addition to this room. Please don't consider this latter suggestion as
diversionary-- I just think you might be depriving yourself of a valuable
resource in the folks that regularly help over in the "Worksheet Functions"
room in which I have gained many helpful tips. I would like to stress that
the people who offer help in all these communities are top notch. I feel
guilty that I help so little and gain so much from people like Kassie, Gord,
and many others! Thanks to all.
--
Y


"Gatsby" wrote:

Thanks, Yacbo!
I still get stuck. Kassie has been a great help, though. I still have
problems in other columns with them being filled in all the way down with
'incorrect' figures until I make an entry. When I make an entry it corrects
the figure in the adjacent cell to which it refers but the rest, all the way
down should not be there. It drives me mad. It doesn't happen with the
Formula Kassie gave me, though (=IF(G9="","",H10+G9). Can I call on you guys
again or will I drive you all mad?
Gatsby.

"Yacbo" wrote:

Sorry I missed all the fun, but it sounds like you are cruising now!
--
Y


"Gatsby" wrote:

G H
450.00 450.00 (G9)
425.00 875.00 (G10+H9)
430.00 1320.00 (G11+H10)
422.00 1742.00 (G12+H11)
1742.00
1742.00
I have to type in the formula in H each time I make an entry in G in order
to get H to complete. If I drag the auto complete down it fills in the last
entry all down the column, which I don't want to happen. Why doesn't excel
recognise what I'm at and just fill in column H for me? Although the above
example only shows four entries, it's the same after seven. The Autocomplete
box is ticked.
Help anyone? - Gatsby

Not at all, Yacbo. you were a great help to me with my original question.
It's just I feel I know nothing. I did the online demos from Microsoft on
Excel. I could understand them and do the practicals. It's like learning to
drive in a car park; - so easy, and then being put on to a highway during
rush hour. Totally haven't a clue how to do anything! For example: You gave
me the following formula and it works great for me:
=IF(G9<=300,0,IF(G9<=440,(0.04*(G9-127)),(2.54+(G9-127)*0.06))).
Then, Yacbo, I was putting it in somewhere else and I moved the '0.04',
didn't I? And it wouldn't work. And I don't know what difference I am making
to how the formula works:
=IF(G9<=300,0,IF(G9<=440,(G9-127)*0.04)),(2.54+(G9-127)*0.06)))
It won't work that way. I get the error message.

Then I have the following: =IF(G9<=300,"AO",) Works Fine
=IF(G9<=356,"AX",) Works Fine
=IF(G9<=440,"AL",) Works Fine

But I can't join them together in one formula. I've tried putting in double
parentethis like in your formula. Can't get it to work. "AO", "AX","AL" are
NOT cell no's, they are references in the Social Insurance system. I also
wanted to include in the formula that anything over 440 was to be "A1" (A
letter and a figure) but I'm not sure Excel will let me go to 4 'IF's' in the
one cell.
At this stage I feel I'd be better writing everything by hand and just using
a calculator, such is my frustration.
Gatsby.


"Yacbo" wrote:

To be honest, I'm kind of new to this forum and just learning my way around.
Kassie has apparently been most helpful to you as has Gord. These guys are
vastly superior to my humble abilities and perhaps one of them will weigh in
and answer your question. For my part, I don't quite understand the current
question, but stand willing to help in any way possible. To that end, I have
two suggestions: First, do another post being more specific as to what the
input and output are and why the formulas are not working. And two, you
might submit your post to the category of Excel"Worksheet Functions" in
addition to this room. Please don't consider this latter suggestion as
diversionary-- I just think you might be depriving yourself of a valuable
resource in the folks that regularly help over in the "Worksheet Functions"
room in which I have gained many helpful tips. I would like to stress that
the people who offer help in all these communities are top notch. I feel
guilty that I help so little and gain so much from people like Kassie, Gord,
and many others! Thanks to all.
--
Y


"Gatsby" wrote:

Thanks, Yacbo!
I still get stuck. Kassie has been a great help, though. I still have
problems in other columns with them being filled in all the way down with
'incorrect' figures until I make an entry. When I make an entry it corrects
the figure in the adjacent cell to which it refers but the rest, all the way
down should not be there. It drives me mad. It doesn't happen with the
Formula Kassie gave me, though (=IF(G9="","",H10+G9). Can I call on you guys
again or will I drive you all mad?
Gatsby.

"Yacbo" wrote:

Sorry I missed all the fun, but it sounds like you are cruising now!
--
Y


"Gatsby" wrote:

G H
450.00 450.00 (G9)
425.00 875.00 (G10+H9)
430.00 1320.00 (G11+H10)
422.00 1742.00 (G12+H11)
1742.00
1742.00
I have to type in the formula in H each time I make an entry in G in order
to get H to complete. If I drag the auto complete down it fills in the last
entry all down the column, which I don't want to happen. Why doesn't excel
recognise what I'm at and just fill in column H for me? Although the above
example only shows four entries, it's the same after seven. The Autocomplete
box is ticked.
Help anyone? - Gatsby

Hi Gatsby

=IF(G9<=300,0,IF(G9<=440,(G9-127)*0.04)),(2.54+(G9-127)*0.06)))
has too many parentheses in the formula
Try
=IF(G9<=300,0,IF(G9<=440,(G9-127)*0.04,2.54+(G9-127)*0.06))

To combine your other formulae, try
=IF(G9<=300,"AO",IF(G9<=356,"AX",IF(G9<=440,"AL"," A1")))

--
Regards

Roger Govier


"Gatsby" wrote in message
...
Not at all, Yacbo. you were a great help to me with my original
question.
It's just I feel I know nothing. I did the online demos from Microsoft
on
Excel. I could understand them and do the practicals. It's like
learning to
drive in a car park; - so easy, and then being put on to a highway
during
rush hour. Totally haven't a clue how to do anything! For example: You
gave
me the following formula and it works great for me:
=IF(G9<=300,0,IF(G9<=440,(0.04*(G9-127)),(2.54+(G9-127)*0.06))).
Then, Yacbo, I was putting it in somewhere else and I moved the
'0.04',
didn't I? And it wouldn't work. And I don't know what difference I am
making
to how the formula works:
=IF(G9<=300,0,IF(G9<=440,(G9-127)*0.04)),(2.54+(G9-127)*0.06)))
It won't work that way. I get the error message.

Then I have the following: =IF(G9<=300,"AO",) Works Fine
=IF(G9<=356,"AX",)
Works Fine
=IF(G9<=440,"AL",)
Works Fine

But I can't join them together in one formula. I've tried putting in
double
parentethis like in your formula. Can't get it to work. "AO",
"AX","AL" are
NOT cell no's, they are references in the Social Insurance system. I
also
wanted to include in the formula that anything over 440 was to be "A1"
(A
letter and a figure) but I'm not sure Excel will let me go to 4 'IF's'
in the
one cell.
At this stage I feel I'd be better writing everything by hand and just
using
a calculator, such is my frustration.
Gatsby.


"Yacbo" wrote:

To be honest, I'm kind of new to this forum and just learning my way
around.
Kassie has apparently been most helpful to you as has Gord. These
guys are
vastly superior to my humble abilities and perhaps one of them will
weigh in
and answer your question. For my part, I don't quite understand the
current
question, but stand willing to help in any way possible. To that
end, I have
two suggestions: First, do another post being more specific as to
what the
input and output are and why the formulas are not working. And two,
you
might submit your post to the category of Excel"Worksheet Functions"
in
addition to this room. Please don't consider this latter suggestion
as
diversionary-- I just think you might be depriving yourself of a
valuable
resource in the folks that regularly help over in the "Worksheet
Functions"
room in which I have gained many helpful tips. I would like to
stress that
the people who offer help in all these communities are top notch. I
feel
guilty that I help so little and gain so much from people like
Kassie, Gord,
and many others! Thanks to all.
--
Y


"Gatsby" wrote:

Thanks, Yacbo!
I still get stuck. Kassie has been a great help, though. I still
have
problems in other columns with them being filled in all the way
down with
'incorrect' figures until I make an entry. When I make an entry it
corrects
the figure in the adjacent cell to which it refers but the rest,
all the way
down should not be there. It drives me mad. It doesn't happen with
the
Formula Kassie gave me, though (=IF(G9="","",H10+G9). Can I call on
you guys
again or will I drive you all mad?
Gatsby.

"Yacbo" wrote:

Sorry I missed all the fun, but it sounds like you are cruising
now!
--
Y


"Gatsby" wrote:

G H
450.00 450.00 (G9)
425.00 875.00 (G10+H9)
430.00 1320.00 (G11+H10)
422.00 1742.00 (G12+H11)
1742.00
1742.00
I have to type in the formula in H each time I make an entry in
G in order
to get H to complete. If I drag the auto complete down it fills
in the last
entry all down the column, which I don't want to happen. Why
doesn't excel
recognise what I'm at and just fill in column H for me?
Although the above
example only shows four entries, it's the same after seven. The
Autocomplete
box is ticked.
Help anyone? - Gatsby

Sure, you can switch ((G9-127)*0.04) with (0.04*(G9-127)) and mathematically,
it makes no difference, which begs the question why do it? But you cant
switch ((G9-127)*0.04) with (G9-127)*0.04)) which is what you have done.
Actually, due to the order of math, you could leave out the outer parenthesis
in my formula and just type (G9-127)*0.04 or 0.04*(G9-127) instead and it
wouldnt matter. I just include additional parenthesis to make it neater.
Your error is coming from the improper placement of the parenthesis.

But lets make this easier by using helper columns. Below, I start with a
raw number in cell G9. For the other cells (H9-K9), the computed number is
shown and the formula that got us there is listed below.

600 0 18.92 30.92 28.38
(raw) (1) (2) (3) (4)

Formulas:

(1) =0*G9
(2) =(G9-127) * 0.04
(3) =127*0.02 + (G9-127)*0.04
(4) =IF(G9<=300,H9,IF(G9<=440,I9,J9))

This method should also work with your SI coding. Using the helper columns
lets you see what is happening. Type these formulas into a blank Excel sheet
and then change the raw number to various samples from your range to see the
result in cell K9.

--
Y


"Gatsby" wrote:

Not at all, Yacbo. you were a great help to me with my original question.
It's just I feel I know nothing. I did the online demos from Microsoft on
Excel. I could understand them and do the practicals. It's like learning to
drive in a car park; - so easy, and then being put on to a highway during
rush hour. Totally haven't a clue how to do anything! For example: You gave
me the following formula and it works great for me:
=IF(G9<=300,0,IF(G9<=440,(0.04*(G9-127)),(2.54+(G9-127)*0.06))).
Then, Yacbo, I was putting it in somewhere else and I moved the '0.04',
didn't I? And it wouldn't work. And I don't know what difference I am making
to how the formula works:
=IF(G9<=300,0,IF(G9<=440,(G9-127)*0.04)),(2.54+(G9-127)*0.06)))
It won't work that way. I get the error message.

Then I have the following: =IF(G9<=300,"AO",) Works Fine
=IF(G9<=356,"AX",) Works Fine
=IF(G9<=440,"AL",) Works Fine

But I can't join them together in one formula. I've tried putting in double
parentethis like in your formula. Can't get it to work. "AO", "AX","AL" are
NOT cell no's, they are references in the Social Insurance system. I also
wanted to include in the formula that anything over 440 was to be "A1" (A
letter and a figure) but I'm not sure Excel will let me go to 4 'IF's' in the
one cell.
At this stage I feel I'd be better writing everything by hand and just using
a calculator, such is my frustration.
Gatsby.


"Yacbo" wrote:

To be honest, I'm kind of new to this forum and just learning my way around.
Kassie has apparently been most helpful to you as has Gord. These guys are
vastly superior to my humble abilities and perhaps one of them will weigh in
and answer your question. For my part, I don't quite understand the current
question, but stand willing to help in any way possible. To that end, I have
two suggestions: First, do another post being more specific as to what the
input and output are and why the formulas are not working. And two, you
might submit your post to the category of Excel"Worksheet Functions" in
addition to this room. Please don't consider this latter suggestion as
diversionary-- I just think you might be depriving yourself of a valuable
resource in the folks that regularly help over in the "Worksheet Functions"
room in which I have gained many helpful tips. I would like to stress that
the people who offer help in all these communities are top notch. I feel
guilty that I help so little and gain so much from people like Kassie, Gord,
and many others! Thanks to all.
--
Y


"Gatsby" wrote:

Thanks, Yacbo!
I still get stuck. Kassie has been a great help, though. I still have
problems in other columns with them being filled in all the way down with
'incorrect' figures until I make an entry. When I make an entry it corrects
the figure in the adjacent cell to which it refers but the rest, all the way
down should not be there. It drives me mad. It doesn't happen with the
Formula Kassie gave me, though (=IF(G9="","",H10+G9). Can I call on you guys
again or will I drive you all mad?
Gatsby.

"Yacbo" wrote:

Sorry I missed all the fun, but it sounds like you are cruising now!
--
Y


"Gatsby" wrote:

G H
450.00 450.00 (G9)
425.00 875.00 (G10+H9)
430.00 1320.00 (G11+H10)
422.00 1742.00 (G12+H11)
1742.00
1742.00
I have to type in the formula in H each time I make an entry in G in order
to get H to complete. If I drag the auto complete down it fills in the last
entry all down the column, which I don't want to happen. Why doesn't excel
recognise what I'm at and just fill in column H for me? Although the above
example only shows four entries, it's the same after seven. The Autocomplete
box is ticked.
Help anyone? - Gatsby