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Repeat text in cells and add one to the number

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    Repeat text in cells and add one to the number

    I'm trying to create a workbook that will automatically fill in text and numbers.

    For example, if I type GSK09C-ARIC-0186 into cell A1, I want that to appear in cells A3, A5, and A7. Then in cell A9, I want the number at the end (0186) to increase by one, thus displaying GSK09C-ARIC-0187 and having GSK09C-ARIC-0187 repeat 3 times before moving on to the next number (0188). Thus making cell A1 the starting point for the numerical order (ie typing 0300 at the end of GSK09C-ARIC- will make the rest of the cells automatically update to make 0301, 0302, 0303, etc.)

    I've been using the =Left formula to get the GSK09C-ARIC- to repeat but I cannot make the number increase by one.

    Any other formulas I can use to assist in this process?

    Thank you,
    Kyle

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    Re: Repeat text in cells and add one to the number

    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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