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    Copy down a column pattern

    Hello,

    I need help finding a way to copy down a column pattern. I will be creating list that starts in cell B7 and continues down for 200 rows. I'd like to be able to drag/copy down a column pattern. For example:

    Cell B7 will refer to cell M99 (=M99)
    Cell B8 will refer to cell AH99 (=AH99)
    Cell B9 will refer to cell BC99 (=BC99)

    Essentially, each cell is skipping ahead in column references by 21 columns. Can you help me figure out how best to do this? Thanks so much for the help!
    Last edited by CR78; 05-12-2014 at 04:27 PM. Reason: typo

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    Re: Copy down a column pattern

    You'd get better results with an example file, but a combination of offset/match using row and column numbers sounds like the way to go.

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    Re: Copy down a column pattern

    Quote Originally Posted by gak67 View Post
    You'd get better results with an example file, but a combination of offset/match using row and column numbers sounds like the way to go.
    Thanks so much for the reply. I'm not really sure how to use the offset/matching function you're referencing. Could you give me an example of how the formula would work? I can't upload the excel file I'm using as it includes some confidential information.

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    Re: Copy down a column pattern

    Should that first one have been M99?
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    Re: Copy down a column pattern

    Quote Originally Posted by ChemistB View Post
    Should that first one have been M99?
    Yes, sorry, I will correct this in my original post.

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    Re: Copy down a column pattern

    B7
    =OFFSET($M$99,0,(ROWS($A$1:A1)-1)*21) copied down

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    Re: Copy down a column pattern

    or
    =INDEX($99:$99,(ROWS($A$1:$A1)-1)*21+13)

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    Re: Copy down a column pattern

    Thanks so much ChemistB, I really appreciate the help

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