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Non-sequential frame references...how to?

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    Non-sequential frame references...how to?

    I am fairly new to excel (or rather, use it infrequently) and I could sure use some advice.

    I have a form that needs to pull information from another page (no worries there) but it needs to skip 6 lines for each frame reference. For example:

    Sheet 1 D31
    Sheet 1 D37
    Sheet 1 D73
    Sheet 1 D79

    Is there a way to automate this so when I copy the last cell onto the next row it will automatically spot the sequence and assign it a value of

    Sheet 1 D85

    Hopefully this is an easy issue to resolve and someone will take pity on my non-excel brain.

    Thanks!

    William

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    Re: Non-sequential frame references...how to?

    Yes, I should think so, but ...

    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!
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    Re: Non-sequential frame references...how to?

    I believe I have uploaded a sample sheet (called EXAMPLE) that shows my point. I am new to this forum, so my fingers are crossed.

    Please note that I am locked into the format of the existing spreadsheet, so the data has to stay as shown in this example.

    I hope someone can help me with this!

    Thanks in advance -

    William
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    Re: Non-sequential frame references...how to?

    D3, copy down.

    =INDEX(B:B,(ROWS(D$3:D3)-1)*6+2)

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    Re: Non-sequential frame references...how to?

    This is perfect. Thanks! Now if I can only figure out how to mark this thread as solved....

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    Re: Non-sequential frame references...how to?

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