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Formula that will automatically fill dates based on the first date being filled manually

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    Formula that will automatically fill dates based on the first date being filled manually

    Hello again,

    This problem seems quite simple but I am not having an easy time of it.

    The situation is that I have 2 sheets. Dates are entered in column A on one of the sheets. I have a formula in cell A3 of the next sheet to find the minimum date charted on the first sheet. The issue is that I need the A column on the second sheet to use that minimum date and then autofill the rest of the column.

    Example:

    Sheet 1

    The first date entered is 2-Jan-2012

    Sheet 2

    Cell A3 - 2-Jan-2012

    What I need is a way for the remainder of column A to continue on from there in 1 day increments so...

    Sheet 2

    Cell A3 - 2 Jan-2012
    Cell A4 - 3-Jan-2012
    Cell A5 - 4-Jan-2012

    The reason I cannot just autofill the dates is that I won't know what day the first date will be. Hence, my desire to have a formula that will take cell A3 and add 1 day for A4 and then 2 days for A5, etc...

    I tried using the formula A4=A3+1 and then autofilling but I found it kept repeating.

    Thanks,

    Graham

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    Re: Formula that will automatically fill dates based on the first date being filled manual

    If it's repeating, your calculation mode is probably set to manual.
    File>Options>Formulas>Workbook calculations set to automatic
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    Re: Formula that will automatically fill dates based on the first date being filled manual

    It is set to automatic.

    This time the A4=A3+1 worked when I filled it down.

    Thanks

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