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    Question Need to auto add with mix of numbers & letters

    I have a column that is in the format: AK2018-001

    I need a formula that will auto add as the column continues down; for example:

    AK2018-101
    AK2018-102
    AK2018-103

    I can't use (=A45+1) because of the "AK2018-" prefix.

    I am stuck and I'm hoping there's a simple solution that I've overlooked.

    Thanks in advance!

    EDIT: My list starts at AK2018-001 in column A3
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    Re: Need to auto add with mix of numbers & letters

    If your first string is in A1 then this is the formula for A2

    =left(A1,7) & Right(A1,3)+1

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    Re: Need to auto add with mix of numbers & letters

    With
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    This regular formula, copied down, creates an incrementing list:
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    The results for A1:A5 are:
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    Re: Need to auto add with mix of numbers & letters

    Try this
    Enter in A2 and copy down
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    v A
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    2 AK2018-101
    3 AK2018-102
    4 AK2018-103
    5 AK2018-104
    6 AK2018-105
    7 AK2018-106
    8 AK2018-107
    9 AK2018-108
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    Re: Need to auto add with mix of numbers & letters

    Hi,

    You don't need any formula.

    With your value AK2018-001 in A3, Select A3, grab the Cell Handle - little square at lower right corner of Cell A3 - and drag down. That's it.

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    Re: Need to auto add with mix of numbers & letters

    YES! This is such an easy solution and I feel a little embarrassed I didn't already know this! Thanks so much! This is awesome!

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    Re: Need to auto add with mix of numbers & letters

    Thanks everyone for your help with this! I love this community, it's the BEST excel advice on the internet!

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    Re: Need to auto add with mix of numbers & letters

    Quote Originally Posted by Franchesca View Post
    YES! This is such an easy solution and I feel a little embarrassed I didn't already know this! Thanks so much! This is awesome!
    You're welcome, sometimes we tend to "Over Think" the problem and solution, it happens to me a lot.

    And just FYI, if you change the value in A3, you just need to double click on the A3 Cell Handle, and the rest of the Column will auto update.

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