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    Count down (not a timer)

    I know this is easy but has me stumped. I know how to sequence cell 1234.....ect but for the life of me cannot figure how to do the opposite. 4321.....?
    So I know low to high but how do I do high to low?

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    Re: Count down (not a timer)

    Do you mean by formula? Assuming that 500 is your highest number, try this in A1 dragged down:

    =501-ROWS($A$1:A1)

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    Re: Count down (not a timer)

    Its not clear what you are asking
    if you want to sort existing data, select data and sort Z to A
    if you want a list of descending numbers, type the largest, then the next largest in the cell below, select both cells and drag the black cross at the bottom righ of the cell down.

    Or is it something else?

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    Re: Count down (not a timer)

    Ok, I want to start with the number 500 in A1 and have it countdown to 1 in A500...

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    Re: Count down (not a timer)

    See post #2!!!

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    Re: Count down (not a timer)

    davsth........I tried that and it just counted up from 500.....

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    Re: Count down (not a timer)

    See post #2!!!!!!!!!

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    Re: Count down (not a timer)

    AliGW..........works thanks

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    Re: Count down (not a timer)

    Yes.

    You're welcome!

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    Re: Count down (not a timer)

    Wait................it counts by 2's
    500.......498......496.....?

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    Re: Count down (not a timer)

    No, it doesn't!

    Excel 2016 (Windows) 32 bit
    A
    1
    500
    2
    499
    3
    498
    4
    497
    5
    496
    6
    495
    7
    494
    8
    493
    9
    492
    10
    491
    Sheet: Sheet1

    Excel 2016 (Windows) 32 bit
    A
    1
    =501-ROWS($A$1:A1)
    Sheet: Sheet1

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    Re: Count down (not a timer)

    I want to put 500 in A1 and drag it to A500 showing 1 in A500............I think I did something wrong

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    Re: Count down (not a timer)

    Ok, I did something wrong.....brb

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    Re: Count down (not a timer)

    Ok, got it......Thanks.......sorry for the confusion.....

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    Re: Count down (not a timer)

    No problem!

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