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    Incrementing Letter / Numbers / Letters in a single cell

    Hi I am creating a speadsheet where I would like to increment the numbers simple by dragging the cells down. But the need is for cell content as follows (UK Car Registration Number) eg:

    example: D1 ABC (in one cell and allow me to drag down to create D2 ABC, D3 ABC etc.

    also:

    example ABC 1D (in one cell and allow me to drag down to create ABC 2D, ABC 3D etc.

    Note there is a space in the cell contents this is quite important to keep if possible.

    I can achieve the simple examples of 1, 2, 3, 4 and D1, D2, D3 but not when is if suffix with letter.

    Thank you for any assistance give

    Alan

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    Re: Incrementing Letter / Numbers / Letters in a single cell

    Hi Alan, welcome to the forum.
    My first thought is a macro to get this done.
    But you could also use a formula that fills in the ROW or the starting number as you please
    Fill this in Column B row 1"

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    and then just drag it down, you can use any combination
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    Re: Incrementing Letter / Numbers / Letters in a single cell

    Hi Thank you Keebellah fro you quick response, the formula allows me to create example

    ABC D1, ABC D2, ABC D3 but does not seem to adjust to allow ABC 1D, ABC 2D, ABC 3D

    Can I adjust the formula to assist that.

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    Re: Incrementing Letter / Numbers / Letters in a single cell

    Adjustments to assist? The row() is the only changing factor for other letter combinations you'll have to foresee in it.
    I don't quite grasp what you want to 'adjust'

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    Re: Incrementing Letter / Numbers / Letters in a single cell

    Enter in A1 and copy across
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    v A B C D E F G
    1 ABC 1D ABC 2D ABC 3D ABC 4D ABC 5D ABC 6D ABC 7D
    Or if you want it drag down
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    v A
    1 ABC 1D
    2 ABC 2D
    3 ABC 3D
    4 ABC 4D
    5 ABC 5D
    6 ABC 6D
    7 ABC 7D
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    Re: Incrementing Letter / Numbers / Letters in a single cell

    Excellent,

    Thank you all for your time and help, this has been greatly appreciated.

    Best Wishes

    Alan

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