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    Fill down into merged cells without skipping rows

    I have the same problem as in this thread. I have tried using the solution posted by Ron Coderre, but didn't fully understand what it was I was meant to be doing. So, if there is a way to achieve what I want, I'd prefer it.

    My merged cells are not purely aesthetical - each merged cell (covering 6 rows in total, beginning at A3:A8) has colums and rows to the right for other details/formulae relating to that specific merged cell (which contains a customer account name).

    The list I'm trying to reference is on a seperate tab - 'Projects' starting in cell A4. This list will have project names added to it, so I need my merged cells to reference the list, and subsequently pulling through all new additions to the list, rather than having to add them on a 2nd time.

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    Re: Fill down into merged cells without skipping rows

    Hi,

    Can you post a sample of your workbook illustrating what it is you'd like to achieve?

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    Re: Fill down into merged cells without skipping rows

    Please see attached.

    Book1.xlsx

    On the 'Matrix' tab, I want to be able to drag down the formula in the section A3:A8 (the merged cell A3:A6, and A7 and A8) so that all the cells below follow on with the correct referencing and formula, as indicated.
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    Re: Fill down into merged cells without skipping rows

    Anyone? Having added more rows into my file I'm still doing this manually and updating each cell reference in the formula - there must be an easier way!

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    Re: Fill down into merged cells without skipping rows

    Merged cells are always a big problem. Pls take a look to this. Maybe will be helpful for you.

    http://www.excelforum.com/excel-form...ping-rows.html
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    Re: Fill down into merged cells without skipping rows

    Thank you for your reply, but as you will see from my original post that links to that exact thread, I did already try the solution posted there, but my lack of understanding meant I was no further forwards - hence creating this thread and linking back there.

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    Re: Fill down into merged cells without skipping rows

    Hi,

    Try this formula in your first set of merged cells (i.e. A3) and copy down as required:

    =INDEX(Projects!A:A,4+ROUNDDOWN(ROWS($1:1)/6,0))

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    Re: Fill down into merged cells without skipping rows

    Apologize.. By bad..

    Let's try this one.

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    =IF(MOD(ROW();6)=0;INDEX(Projects!$A$4:$A$20;ROW()/6);"")
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    Re: Fill down into merged cells without skipping rows

    or
    =INDEX(Projects!A:A,CEILING(ROWS($A$1:A1)/6,1)+3)
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