Incrementing letters

How do you increment letters in Excel? That is, if I have a
"C" in A1 what formula will give me "D" in A2? I tried the
CHAR function but it doesn't do what I want.

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Bob

Kanyak's Doghouse
http://www.kanyak.com

Hi!

With "C" in A1:

Enter this in A2 and copy down as needed:

=CHAR(CODE(A1)+1)

Biff

"Opinicus" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> How do you increment letters in Excel? That is, if I have a "C" in A1 what
> formula will give me "D" in A2? I tried the CHAR function but it doesn't
> do what I want.
>
> --
> Bob
>
> Kanyak's Doghouse
> http://www.kanyak.com
>

"Biff" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> With "C" in A1:
> Enter this in A2 and copy down as needed:
> =CHAR(CODE(A1)+1)

CODE! (Slaps self on forehead.) Thanks!

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Bob

Kanyak's Doghouse
http://www.kanyak.com

You could create a "custom list", so that the alphabet will automatically
increment, just as the numbers do, and you'll never have to do it again.

Enter the alphabet in a column, and then select the column.

Then,
<Tools> <Options> <CustomLists>

The "Import List" window should have your selected cells already entered by
default.

Now, simply click on <Import>, then <OK>.

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HTH,

RD
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"Opinicus" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "Biff" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
> > With "C" in A1:
> > Enter this in A2 and copy down as needed:
> > =CHAR(CODE(A1)+1)
>
> CODE! (Slaps self on forehead.) Thanks!
>
> --
> Bob
>
> Kanyak's Doghouse
> http://www.kanyak.com
>