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lcla120
Dec 13, 2019Copper Contributor
Fill function for numbers in parentheses
How do you use the fill function for numbers in parentheses to continue the pattern. For example A1 would be '(1) A2 would be '(2) .... (1) (2) (3) (4) .... Any help would be apprecia...
Riny_van_Eekelen
Dec 13, 2019Platinum Contributor
If it's just numbers in parentheses you want, consider entering the first item (assume this in cell A1) as a negative number. Format the entire column as number format "(1234)". Then you can enter a formula in the cell below like:
=A1-1..... and drag it down the column.
- lcla120Dec 13, 2019Copper Contributor
- Riny_van_EekelenDec 14, 2019Platinum Contributor
Please have a look at the attached workbook.