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    Re: formula to return next valid cell

    Try this array formula** entered in cell D6 on the Working Sheet:

    =IFERROR(INDEX('Contractor list'!$B:$B,SMALL(IF('Contractor list'!$A$2:$A$17=$B4,ROW('Contractor list'!$A$2:$A$17)),COLUMNS($D6:D6))),"")

    ** array formulas need to be entered using the key
    combination of CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER).
    Hold down both the CTRL key and the SHIFT key
    then hit ENTER.

    Copy across until you get blanks.
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    Re: formula to return next valid cell

    The formula works! Brilliant! Thank you very much Tony... life saver

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    Re: formula to return next valid cell

    I have one other question
    I didn't add in the worksheet that I wanted the formula to skip columns so instead of the having the formula work in the column to the immediate right I need it to work 8 columns over? Would you be able to modify the formula to accomodate?
    (After going back I realized I missed this impt criteria)... Thanks again...

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    Re: formula to return next valid cell

    If I understand, you just need to modify this bit of the formula:

    INDEX('Contractor list'!$B:$B

    Change it to whatever column you want the results to come from.

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    Re: formula to return next valid cell

    Thanks again Tony!

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    Re: formula to return next valid cell

    You're welcome. Thanks for the feedback!


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