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    When dragging a formula, how to make it go opposite direction?

    Hi Guys,

    I need to have my formula move opposite direction.
    For example, if in Cell A2, I have "=A1*2", and normally, if I drag the cell down, Cell A3 will have "=A2*2", but that's not what I need. I need it to be B2*2 (So the formula refers vertical not horizontal).

    Is there a way to do that?

    Thank you!
    Jolene

    PS. Sorry about the typo for the title... didn't realize it till I post it
    Last edited by zbor; 03-17-2014 at 03:31 AM.

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    Re: When drugging a formula, how to make it go opposite direction?

    Here:

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    PS: I've editet typo
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    Re: When dragging a formula, how to make it go opposite direction?

    In A2 Cell

    =INDEX(1:1,,ROW(1:1))*2

    Drag it down...


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    Re: When dragging a formula, how to make it go opposite direction?

    Thank you guys! So, will it work if my formula is kinda big?

    My actual formula in cell A1 is:
    =IFERROR(INDEX(Sheet1!C1:C16699,MATCH($E$1&$E$2,Sheet1!$BS$1:$BS$16263,0)),"")
    So when I drag it down, I want it to be:
    =IFERROR(INDEX(Sheet1!D1:D16699,MATCH($E$1&$E$2,Sheet1!$BS$1:$BS$16263,0)),"")

    (underline is the difference)

    And thank you zbor for changing the typo

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    Re: When dragging a formula, how to make it go opposite direction?

    Try this....

    =IFERROR(INDEX(INDEX(Sheet1!C1:C16699,,ROW(1:1)),MATCH($E$1&$E$2,Sheet1!$BS$1:$BS$16263,0)),"")

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    Re: When dragging a formula, how to make it go opposite direction?

    sorry nope

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    Re: When dragging a formula, how to make it go opposite direction?

    Oops... try this...

    =IFERROR(INDEX(INDEX(Sheet1!$C$1:$XFD$16699,,ROW(1:1)),MATCH($E$1&$E$2,Sheet1!$BS$1:$BS$16263,0)),"")

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    Re: When dragging a formula, how to make it go opposite direction?

    Hi Sixthsense, thank you! I will try that later tonight.




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