Number repeated strings

[Munni]

Hi.
If we have several names in a column in a excel worksheet which are repeated again n again how can we number them??
so that if we are using a vlookup function or sum other we don't get the same data displayed

[teylyn]

To best describe or illustrate your problem you would be better off attaching a dummy workbook, the workbook should contain the same structure and some dummy data of the same type as the type you have in your real workbook - so, if a cell contains numbers & letters in this format abc-123 then that should be reflected in the dummy workbook.

If needed supply a before and after sheet in the workbook so the person helping you can see what you are trying to achieve.

Doing this will ensure you get the result you need!

[JBeaucaire]

Let's say the names are in column A starting at A2. In B2 you could enter this formula:

=IF(COUNTIF($A$1:$A2, $A2) = 1, $A2, $A2 & "(" & COUNTIF($A$1:$A2, $A2) & ")")

Copy that cell downward to get a new list with numbers added to the duplicated values. Use that column for your VLOOKUP since it now has unique values on every row.

[martindwilson]

=countif($a$2:a2,a2)&"-"&a2

[Munni]

Let's say the names are in column A starting at A2. In B2 you could enter this formula:

=IF(COUNTIF($A$1:$A2, $A2) = 1, $A2, $A2 & "(" & COUNTIF($A$1:$A2, $A2) & ")")

Copy that cell downward to get a new list with numbers added to the duplicated values. Use that column for your VLOOKUP since it now has unique values on every row.

Thanks JBeaucaire..Its working...

[Munni]

=countif($a$2:a2,a2)&"-"&a2

Thanks martin...Its working