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    Data extraction copying every other column of data to a table

    Hi there,

    I am trying to find a formula to collate data from columns N, P, R etc by skipping one column between them. I would like to collate them into one table. I would like to use a formula since I cannot change the table since it gets updated every month and this does not allow me to use filters etc. is there a way to do this using formulas.

    I have attached an example excel sheet.

    Thanks for your help.
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    Re: Data extraction help

    Try:

    =INDEX($N$6:$AB$17,ROW()-ROW($N$6)+1,2*(COLUMNS($A$1:A1)-1)+1)

    copied across the matrix
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    Re: Data extraction copying every other column of data to a table

    Hi NBVC,

    Thanks for your help.
    The formula you gave me works. the only problem is if I have to have my table elsewhere in the sheet, it doesnt work. Do u think the formula can be modified to take relative references for row and column?

    Cheers

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    Re: Data extraction copying every other column of data to a table

    Sure, change formula to something like:

    =INDEX($N$6:$AB$17,ROW($N$6:$AB$17)-ROW($N$6)+1,2*(COLUMNS($A$1:A1)-1)+1)

    adjusting the ranges and references relative to actual placement.

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    Re: Data extraction copying every other column of data to a table

    Hi NBVC,

    Thanks for he formula.
    It works perfectly well!
    Thanks again!

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