A very fast way to enter formulas is like this:
Range("E5:H10").Formula = "=A1"
The column and row references adjust, so that for example the formula this code enters in cell H10 is "=D6".
However, that doesn't work for array formulas:
Range("E5:H10").FormulaArray = "=A1"
That puts the array formula {=A1} in each of the cells; no adjustments for rows or columns.
Of course you can loop through all the cells and enter a unique array formula in each one, but that isn't fast.
So I tried this:
Range("E5:H10").Formula = "=A1"
Range("E5:H10").FormulaArray = Range("E5:H10").Formula
But the results were surprising -- the references skip every other row and every other column; for example:
-- The formula in F5 is {=C1} instead of the expected {=B1}, and
-- The formula in D6 is {=A3} instead of the expected {=A2}, and
-- The formula in H10 is {=G11} instead of the expected {=D6}.
WTF?? Why would it skip rows and columns like that?? BTW I'm in Excel 2007 SP3.
For now I'm doing this, which was the fastest way I found that worked:
Range("E5").FormulaArray = "=A1"
Range("E5:H10").FillDown
Range("E5:H10").FillRight
That works but is probably slower than the direct way would be. So -- why does setting the FormulaArray property to the Formula property skip referenced rows and columns as shown above?
The A1 formula is evaluated relative to the top left cell of the range you are populating. So A1 works fine in E5, but B1 is up 4 and left 3 from E5, so the formula entered into F5 refers to the cell up 4 and left 3, which is C1. This repeats for the other cells. The simple solutions is to use:
Range("E5:H10").FormulaArray = Range("E5:H10").FormulaR1C1
since that formula is the same for every cell.
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I have two sheets of data in excel. I want to combine cells to bring the second cell value. Here is an example:
when I enter combining columns name and list must get value form V1 and V2.like this:
I don't have the time to type your data, so this is a rare case of a non-tested formula and may need some tweaking.
For the V1 result: (top screenshot starts in Sheet1 column A, bottom screenshot in Sheet2, column A). This formula goes into cell B2 in Sheet 2:
=Index( Sheet1!$E$2:$E$100, MATCH(Sheet2!a2,INDEX(Sheet1!$A$1:$A$100&" | "&Sheet1!$D$1:$D$100,0),0))
Adjust the first index range from column E to F for the V2 result in C2.
Copy down.
Don't use that approach with whole columns. It will be slow. Use ranges with defined rows.
Of course, if the codes in Sheet1 column A are unique, you don't need to combine them with the value in column D and can look up only the first three characters, like this for V1 (use 6 for V2)
=vlookup(Left(Sheet2!A2,3),Sheet1!$A:$F,5,0)
I am having an issue in Excel dragging to fill in formulas. I have formulas in rows such that each row has a different formula which reference to rows/cells on other sheets.
Let's say on Sheet 1, the formulas in the cells C2:C9 pulls data from Sheet 2 from cells C4, G4, H4, etc. If I highlight Sheet 1 cells C2:C9 and then click to drag down to form another group of formulas in cells C10:C17, the formulas inside change their reference by 8 rows such that if Sheet 1 C2 pulls data from Sheet 2 G4, the next similar formula in Sheet 1 C10 ends up pulling data from Sheet 2 G12.
This is the problem I am having; instead of the formulas changing to reference every 8 rows, how could I make it so that it only changes by 1 row instead? Or, for every new group of formulas dragged and filled, change the references in those formulas only by 1 row. If there is still confusion, consider if the cells C2:C9 were merged as a single cell. Even if you dragged that formula down, the formula inside would still change by 8 rows despite only forming 1 cell each time.
As far as I am aware, there is no built-in Excel function to do this and I believe the only way to do this would be some VBA code, but I am unfamiliar with VBA language. Since this would be a one time thing, the VBA code could either apply this 'row formatting' as I click and drag, or the VBA code could just automatically fill in the cells for me.
Use INDEX() and some math:
In C2 it would be something like:
=INDEX(Sheet2!C:C,(ROW(1:1)-1)/8+4)
Where 8 is the spacing of the formula and 4 is the first row desired to return.
C2 would return Sheet2!C4, C10 would be Sheet2!C5
Using this you can modify the other formulas to return the desired pattern.
Working on a budget worksheet. I am trying to get the cell to keep looking up the column for one part of the formula if the previous cell is blank.
I currently have the formula to give a blank cell in the 'Remaining' column (E) if the 'Budgeted' column (C) is blank, as seen here
Budget clip
The issue comes when trying to get a number in the 'Remaining' column when the previous cell above is blank. I would like it to keep looking up the column until it finds a number, then use that number in the equation.
So in the picture, for Expense 5 (A9) I would like it to take cell E6-C9.
And then repeat the formula down the column.
I would like to copy the formula down the column since filled and unfilled cells will change from month to month.
Try this in cell E9
=IF(C9>0,$C$3-SUM(C$5:C9),"")
I think this will serve the same purpose as calculating E6 - C9 (i.e. calculating how much of the budget is remaining), but it's simpler code.
You should be able to copy it from E5 to the bottom of your table using regular copy-and-paste.
Have a question about formula which will resolve my issue.
In my main workbook I need to compare data from two sources.
One of the columns must retrieve data(amounts) from other workbook.
I want formula which will search for all amounts in column G and will skip all blank cells. Tried to use VLOOKUP, INDEX and SMALL functions but no effect.
Each day amounts are different and I need to match them in main file and find exeptions.
Any ideas?
How about an array formula such as the following?
=INDEX($G$2:$G$20,SMALL(IF(($G$2:$G$20)=0,"",ROW($G$2:$G$20)),ROW()-1)-ROW($G$2:$G$20)+1)
The formula would have to be placed into cell I2 as an array formula (which must be entered pressing Strg + Shift + Enter). Then you can drag down the formula to get all the other values.
It doesn't have to be in column I but it has to be in row 2 because this formula get's the n-th Number from the list which is not = 0. The n-th place is (in this formula) row()-1. So for row 2 it will be 2-1=1 and thus the 1st number. By dragging down the formula you get the 2nd, 3rd, etc. number. If you start with the formula in cell I5 instead then it would have to be adjusted to be as follows:
=INDEX($G$2:$G$20,SMALL(IF(($G$2:$G$20)=0,"",ROW($G$2:$G$20)),ROW()-4)-ROW($G$2:$G$20)+1)
You could loop through the column and store each value >0 in an array and then compare or you loop through the column and compare directly...
something like:
Dim i as Integer = 0
Foreach value in Maintable
Do
If otherworkbook.cells(i,7) = value Then '7 for G
do your stuff
End If
i = i + 1
While i < otherworkbook.rows.count
Next
I think that could be the right approach
In Excel using the LARGE function I have listed the top five values in the range of cells C2:C13 into the cells F2,F3,F4,F5,F6. I used the following formulas in the corresponding cells to do so:
Cell F2 I used this =LARGE(C2:C13,1)
Cell F3 I used this =LARGE(C2:C13,2)
Cell F4 I used this =LARGE(C2:C13,3)
Cell F5 I used this =LARGE(C2:C13,4)
Cell F6 I used this =LARGE(C2:C13,5)
Here is a screenshot:
However, what I would like to do is to display the value of the cells to the left of the five greatest values. Below is a screenshot of how I would like it to work if possible:
Please try:
=INDEX(B:B,MATCH(LARGE(C$2:C$13,E2),C:C,0))
in F2 and copy down.
If purely for display purposes you might filter ColumnsB & C an apply a "Top 10..." selection for 5 items.
We could 'cheat' and manage without INDEX in the example provided but, for wider applicability, having chosen the top five values in ColumnF these are then MATCHed to their row numbers in ColumnC and the corresponding row number fed in to the INDEX function to determine the B value.
The following is tested in Google Spreadsheets.
This would be a simple solution:
=MATCH(LARGE($C$2:$C$13,1),$C$2:$C$13)
=MATCH(LARGE($C$2:$C$13,2),$C$2:$C$13)
=MATCH(LARGE($C$2:$C$13,3),$C$2:$C$13)
=MATCH(LARGE($C$2:$C$13,4),$C$2:$C$13)
=MATCH(LARGE($C$2:$C$13,5),$C$2:$C$13)
Another more precise way:
=LOOKUP(LARGE($C$2:$C$13,1),$C$2:$C$13,$B$2:$B$13)
=LOOKUP(LARGE($C$2:$C$13,2),$C$2:$C$13,$B$2:$B$13)
=LOOKUP(LARGE($C$2:$C$13,3),$C$2:$C$13,$B$2:$B$13)
=LOOKUP(LARGE($C$2:$C$13,4),$C$2:$C$13,$B$2:$B$13)
=LOOKUP(LARGE($C$2:$C$13,5),$C$2:$C$13,$B$2:$B$13)