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I need to Auto Fill the same value into 6 cells multiple times. My issue comes up during the auto fill. Rather than receiving A2(six times), A3(six times), A4(six times), A5(six times)... as a reference point, I'm getting A2 (six times), but its immediately screwing up if I try to auto fill after that.
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Excelchat Expert
29/05/2018 - 08:51
Good Afternoon. What problems are you having with AutoFill?
Excelchat Expert
29/05/2018 - 08:52
Are you trying to autofill the same things each time?
User
29/05/2018 - 08:52
The finl six in that column should output #3, but I get #1 from A13 instead.
Excelchat Expert
29/05/2018 - 08:53
So you're trying to repeat the same six items down multiple times?
User
29/05/2018 - 08:53
Correct
Excelchat Expert
29/05/2018 - 08:54
Like #1 six times, #2 six times, etc.?
User
29/05/2018 - 08:54
Yes, its more complex later on, but that is the gist.
Excelchat Expert
29/05/2018 - 08:56
Ok, autofill will not understand what you're trying to do. If you do six 1s and six 2s it will just repeat that sequence. What is the end result that you are looking for?
Excelchat Expert
29/05/2018 - 08:58
And, do you need to do this one time or do you need to repeat this task?
User
29/05/2018 - 08:58
The ability to have 100+ numbers at the top of the spreadsheet that I can allocate 6 rows to each number
User
29/05/2018 - 08:58
I need to repeat it.
User
29/05/2018 - 08:59
I know what excel is doing, but I cant figure out the correct way to manipulate the autofill...
Excelchat Expert
29/05/2018 - 09:00
Ok, I think I understand now. Hang on and let me try something in my spreadsheet and see if I can come up with a quick answer.
User
29/05/2018 - 09:00
ok
User
29/05/2018 - 09:01
The left is my issue, the right is the correct numbers.
Excelchat Expert
29/05/2018 - 09:06
I can't see a way that autofill can handle this. It can be done programmatically using a short VBA routine. It could also be done using a formula, but that would take some real thought on how to write the formula.
User
29/05/2018 - 09:07
Yeah, I had a bad feeling about that. Ok, thank you for the help.
Excelchat Expert
29/05/2018 - 09:07
Sorry, do you have any experience with VBA?
User
29/05/2018 - 09:08
A little, but I'll figure another way to format it.
Excelchat Expert
29/05/2018 - 09:08
OK, Sorry that we couldn't use the autofill feature. Please try us again if you have another issue.
User
29/05/2018 - 09:09
No problem. Thanks anyways.
Excelchat Expert
29/05/2018 - 09:09
Your Welcome
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