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    Formula for unique list alphabetized

    I would like a formula that will give me the unique list of items in Col A but will give them to me in alphabetical order. Sample list of data and desired result below.

    List of Items Desired Result
    Lamp Chair
    Table Desk
    Chair Filing Cabinet
    Filing Cabinet Lamp
    Lamp Phone
    Desk Table
    Phone
    Chair

    Thanks for the help.

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    Re: Formula for unique list alphabetized

    See this...

    http://www.excelforum.com/showthread.php?t=1000127
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    Re: Formula for unique list alphabetized

    Assumed you data in ranges A1:A9 including Column Header, put this on B2:

    =IFERROR(INDEX($A$2:$A$9,MATCH(0,COUNTIF($A$2:$A$9,"<"&$A$2:$A$9)-SUM(COUNTIF($A$2:$A$9,"="&B$1:B1)),0)),"")

    Array Formula (press CTRL-SHIFT-ENTER button together) and dragged down

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    Re: Formula for unique list alphabetized

    Thank you Azumi. Worked perfectly.

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    Re: Formula for unique list alphabetized

    Thank you too for nice feedback

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