Please see attached file

My tuppence worth... I lack the confidence to write a formula and "just know" that it's correct (damn fiddly commas). I like to see it work. So I usually ask for a sheet to be attached or (if it's simple) do it myself. If one or two formulae are required - I'll put them in the post and in an uploaded sheet, if it's more than that, I'll usually refer the user to the sheet.
In addition many answers simply make NO sense unless you know what's in J3 and F4 and Q1110, etc. Additionally, I'll often offer little explanation until it's working to the OPs satisfaction and then I'll spend time explaining it. Until it's clear what the OP wants and how he/she wants it to be laid out, I don't see the point in providing detailed explanations.

Horses for courses.

My very minor 2 cents...

..I try very hard to get OPs to give clear “Pictures”, be it attachments and / or screenshots ( capable of being copied to a spreadsheet – so NOT images ). I do that here and in another Forum that does not have attachments and where the discussion thereof comes up very often...
http://www.mrexcel.com/forum/lounge-...um-tools.html?
http://www.mrexcel.com/forum/about-b...eadsheet.html?
..I agree with many of the sentiments here that a combination of attaching a file and a good “Picture” in the Thread is ideal, with an emphasis to giving at least some “Picture” in the Thread. To that end I have spent some time encouraging the “Tools” noted in my signature. And have helped many an OP use or change them for their use, and more recently the “Tool” developed by JBeaucaire:
http://www.excelforum.com/tips-and-t...um-thread.html
. ( In fact I stumbled on an Italian site the other day using a Screenshot code I developed for an OP. They used it as one of their standard tools.. )
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. When an OP in a Thread I answer does not give a good “Picture” in the Thread, but uploads a File, I try to post back in the Thread a screenshot for others to be able to r follow the Thread easier, ( as well as for my own later reference. )
. But the bottom line seems that it is difficult to encourage OPs to learn to “use the Tools”, or read the FAXs , posting suggestions etc, especially if they do not intend posting much and just want a quick solution.
. But RoryingStompers “Tools” referenced in my signature are worth a try for anyone not yet familiar with them..

http://www.excelforum.com/excel-gene...-birthday.html

Before they change it, it says:

Originally Posted by manos77

find the name

File.xlsx

Good grief!