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    Formula to insert number in one column when an item is introduced in another column

    In the workbook attached, column C contains some numbering while D contains items being numbered. What would be the formula that would automatically introduce the next number in column C when the next item is introduced in column D?

    Also, is there a way to to push down the total and the average as more items are added without inserting new rows?

    Thank you.

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    Re: Formula to insert number in one column when an item is introduced in another column

    For C

    in C4

    =C3+1

    is there a way to to push down the total and the average as more items are added without inserting new rows?
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    No!

    Logically , moving the total down is equivalent to adding rows.

    The easiest alternative is the place the AVERAGE/TOTAL ABOVE the headings in row 2.
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    Re: Formula to insert number in one column when an item is introduced in another column

    Thank you john for the quick response. The formula I needed is one that would also delete the number when items in column D are also deleted.

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    Re: Formula to insert number in one column when an item is introduced in another column

    hi there. if you don't mind a slight change in the layout, convert this to a Table. click on C2 and press CTRL + T. press OK. paste this formula in C3:
    =IF([@Item]<>"",ROW()-2,"")
    copy down.

    While selecting the Table, go to the Design Tab. Check on Total Row. that sums up column E. do a dropdown for D8 and choose Average. it shows an error because it is summing up column D (which are texts). change the formula to:
    =SUBTOTAL(101,[Quantity])

    to add rows, press TAB key in the last row of column E (minus the subtotal). right now in my eg file, it's E8.
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    Re: Formula to insert number in one column when an item is introduced in another column

    Try

    in C4

    =COUNTIF($D$4:D4,"?*")

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    Re: Formula to insert number in one column when an item is introduced in another column

    Thank you benishiryo.

    John, your formula is close to what I want. However, deleting items in column D changes the number in that row under column C to the number in the previous row instead of not displaying any number at all.

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    Re: Formula to insert number in one column when an item is introduced in another column

    So you want to retain original numbers: perhaps you should be more specific in defining your requirements!

    I assume you have an answer from benishiryo.

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    Re: Formula to insert number in one column when an item is introduced in another column

    Check the workbook below:

    Cells D7:D9 are empty but 4 is displayed in cells C7:C9. I want a situation where if for example cells D7:D9 are empty, then no number should be displayed in cells C7:C9. The numbers should only be displayed if there is data in cells D7:D9.

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    Re: Formula to insert number in one column when an item is introduced in another column

    Try this:

    =IF(D3="","",COUNTIF($D$3:D3,"?*"))

    You ought to be familiar with basic IF statements that test whether or not a cell is blank by now ...
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    Re: Formula to insert number in one column when an item is introduced in another column

    Thank you AliGW. This is what I needed. Thanks to John and benishiryo too.

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    Re: Formula to insert number in one column when an item is introduced in another column

    You're welcome!

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