The goal is to create a series of graphs that will update automatically based on the raw data.
So, I have created a graph manually and want to edit the formula to accomplish the auto update.
The column names will always be the same, so I want to be able to select all data in a column based on the name BUT ignore any cell that is blank (above zero maybe).
The formula excel has given me so far is
=SERIES(rawdata!$M$1:$M$6,rawdata!$A$2:$A$37,rawdata!$M$2:$M$37,1)
So, something like
=SERIES(rawdata![column name],rawdata![column name],rawdata![column name],1)
I'm not sure how the skipping blank columns should work either. To expand on this further only one of the columns can potentially contain blank values. So if a cell is blank in that column then that entire row shouldn't be plotted, if that makes sense!
strong text =OFFSET(Sheet1!$B$2,0,0,COUNTA(Sheet1!$B:$B) - 1)
Try this formula when you define the name for the column of values you would like to have data automatically added from. I know it works when each cell has either a formula or a value. Like a column that is automatically calculated based on values in other columns.
In this formula example the cell B2 refers to the first point of data in the column. (make sure your references are absolute! ie, use $B$2)
This automatically returns the range of data as it changes when CountA is added:
=OFFSET(reference, rows, cols, [height], [width])
=COUNTA(value1, [value2], ...)
Hope this helps! It worked for me! :) If you have completely blank cells in the column you might have to make a couple changes though.
-Reverus
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I have a spreadsheet full of data (simplified example below) that I would like to extract the number in the well underneath of "Gimme the number" and paste it into a new column on a separate sheet (i.e. if "Gimme the number" is in G6, I would like to retrieve the value for G7). I do not have access to Excel VBA and have not used macros in the past. I found some examples linked below, but, from what I understand, they would return "Gimme the number", or "Gimme" not 19, 20, and 21. I am not sure if a pivot table is appropriate, because I only want information from a single column. I will only have up to 11 values to extract at any given time, so I think a formula would do it. I am just having a hard time coming up with one that works. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Search for a text string and return multiple adjacent values
Return multiple matches with wildcard vlookup
I am not sure I get the question well, but I try.
First add a column right of the column with "Gimme..." values. Name it e.g. "Next_value" in the first row. Put in the formula referencing previous column next row. If "Gimme..." is in the cell (for instance) E6, than your formula in the cell F6 is =E7. Copy that formula into the whole Next_value column.
Than select area of these two columns (Label, Next_value) and apply the filter from the Data toolbar. Use the small buttons with triangles at the top of the column Label to adjust the filter so only "Gimme..." rows are filtered.
Now, copy values of Next_value column where you like. If you want just the references, use Paste special function from the Home toolbar and click Paste link button.
I'd like to fill every other row in an excel worksheet with the value that is following that row.
See example.
Is there a way to accomplish this?
I am sorry if this is an extremely easy task, but I just can't get my head around how this may work, since just plain copying the data, filtering for blank rows and pasting it into the filtered table just doesn't work as I want it to.
Thanks in advance.
Edit: It might be worth adding that I cannot at all change rows or columns in the excel sheet since it is connected to a database which configuration does not allow this.
Add a new helper column with the formula =ISEVEN(ROW()).
Filter this column on TRUE.
Select the range from A2 to the bottom-right of the cells that you want to populate, and input =A3 [Ctrl-Enter].
Clear the filter and delete the helper column.
I am trying to drag the bottom right corner downwards to copy some data and it always increments my numbers that I want to copy. If I select copy cells in the auto fill options then it copies the numbers properly but also copies the formatting, but if I select fill without formatting it increments the numbers. I want both. My first cell has a strong border above it that I don't want every cell to have. However my data is in semi small increments of the same problem so copying the first cell once then dragging would be way to inefficient. Thanks for the help.
Original data example
Using copy cells, right numbers wrong formatting
Use the following formula in the any one of the columns you are not using and drag it down to the end of data. Then copy the result to your column E as values. If your helper column is N then:
=IF(E3<>"",E3,N2)
What I usually do in these situations is separate the values from the formatting.
make a copy of the column you want to edit (either adjacent to it,
or outside the table you're editing).
On the new column - use copy cells in the autofill menu, or
otherwise complete the values according to your needs.
paste the new column back on the original column As values.
Delete the new column
Another Excel Conditional formatting, haven't been able to find a relevant answer yet.
I have two sheets with data. Sheet2 has simple list of finished items (all in Column B). The Sheet1 has a table of when an item needs to be done according to date - each new column is a date, and the rows underneath have items to be finished. I am hoping to have the items in Sheet1 be colored green once they are added to the finished list in Sheet2. The table in Sheet1 is tied to other spreadsheets, and updates daily, so I need something that is fluid (ie, I can't manually color the cells, as the item to be finished might change dates).
I have gotten this to work for single columns at a time using "=MATCH(B4, 'Sheet2'!B:B)" (for column B on sheet 1, where the items I need formatted begin on row 4). However, I can't enter in this conditional formatting for every column (well, I'd rather not). Is there a way to have every cell in Sheet1B4:Z41 look at Sheet2B:B, detect if that value is in Sheet2, and then be formatted (colored) appropriately?
Let me know if I need to clarify this more, busy day and I'm writing fast.
Thanks!
All you need to do is make the lookup range an absolute reference, i.e.
=MATCH(B4, 'Sheet2'!$B:$B, 0)
Conditional formatting rules also adhere to absolute and relative references so if you apply a rule A1=B1 to a range A1:C3 then C3 will check if C3=D3, in this case C4 checked Sheet2!C:C.
You should also use 0 for good measure unless you know the elements in Sheet2!B:B are ordered and a subset of elements in Sheet1.
I have columns of data, each cell is a formula referencing data from several rows on another sheet (based on a dropdown box).
I now need to update many columns at once and simply copying the formula down into the next cell in the column, Excel tries to match the 'wrong' cells - the column is going down, the rows are going across, meaning I'd have to type in the correct cells manually every time I copy down this formula.
The rows are updated daily with pulled data/VBA and I can't touch the formatting of the columns either.
Not sure how to do this quickly. I have dates placed down each row/column, if that could be used somehow.
Shown: 2 different sheets, example of 2 rows a single cell will reference. There are many of these rows and columns. This is the formula:
=IF($B$7=1,'xx'!L619,IF($B$7=2,'xx'!M619,IF($B$7=3,'xx'!N619,IF($B$7=4,'xx'!Q619,IF($B$7=5,'xx'!Q619,0)))))
When copying the cells down, the formula updates L619, M619... with L620, M620... when instead I'd need P619, Q619...
This may help if you adapt it to your situation:
You can use the OFFSET or INDEX functions to set your spreadsheet up in such a way to transpose a horizontal row of data into a vertical column of data (and be able to drag the formula).
The trick is, you need a column (you can even hide it) with your increments in the cells i.e. 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7...n
For example:
A1:A101 are where my increment values from 0 to 100 are.
my horizontal data starts at E15, and continues on with F15, G15, H15, etc.
This is my formula:
= OFFSET($E$15,0,$A1)
When I drag this down in a column, it corresponds exactly to the horizontal rows of data. The same thing can be done using INDEX.
Your situation sounds a little more complicated, but you might be able to build on this to suit your needs.