How to increment string like AA to AB?
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I have strings in Excel like AA
or XA
.
I need to increment them like this:
For AA
in cell A1, it will be AB
in cell B1, AC
in cell B2 and so on.
For XA
in cell A1, it will be XB
in cell B1, XC
in cell B2 and so on.
I tried the popular code =CHAR(CODE(A1)+1)
but it does not work after Z.
Any hints are welcome.
microsoft-excel
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I have strings in Excel like AA
or XA
.
I need to increment them like this:
For AA
in cell A1, it will be AB
in cell B1, AC
in cell B2 and so on.
For XA
in cell A1, it will be XB
in cell B1, XC
in cell B2 and so on.
I tried the popular code =CHAR(CODE(A1)+1)
but it does not work after Z.
Any hints are welcome.
microsoft-excel
Does not work after Z
? Do you mean afterAZ
orZZ
– Dave
Jan 22 '15 at 11:10
Hi Dave, I've tried AB and it has been looking for B since.
– Andy K
Jan 22 '15 at 11:11
If this has anything to do with the way Excel refers to Cells, consider avoiding it by working with RC-notation:File > Options > Formulas >R1C1 reference style
– Dirk Horsten
Jan 22 '15 at 12:11
Hi Dirk, many thanks for the advice. However why?
– Andy K
Jan 22 '15 at 12:14
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If you were planning to use the resulting strings in anINDIRECT
formula for example, then @DirkHorsten's comment might be worth noting.
– CallumDA
Jan 22 '15 at 12:24
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I have strings in Excel like AA
or XA
.
I need to increment them like this:
For AA
in cell A1, it will be AB
in cell B1, AC
in cell B2 and so on.
For XA
in cell A1, it will be XB
in cell B1, XC
in cell B2 and so on.
I tried the popular code =CHAR(CODE(A1)+1)
but it does not work after Z.
Any hints are welcome.
microsoft-excel
I have strings in Excel like AA
or XA
.
I need to increment them like this:
For AA
in cell A1, it will be AB
in cell B1, AC
in cell B2 and so on.
For XA
in cell A1, it will be XB
in cell B1, XC
in cell B2 and so on.
I tried the popular code =CHAR(CODE(A1)+1)
but it does not work after Z.
Any hints are welcome.
microsoft-excel
microsoft-excel
edited Jan 23 '15 at 15:56
Excellll
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Does not work after Z
? Do you mean afterAZ
orZZ
– Dave
Jan 22 '15 at 11:10
Hi Dave, I've tried AB and it has been looking for B since.
– Andy K
Jan 22 '15 at 11:11
If this has anything to do with the way Excel refers to Cells, consider avoiding it by working with RC-notation:File > Options > Formulas >R1C1 reference style
– Dirk Horsten
Jan 22 '15 at 12:11
Hi Dirk, many thanks for the advice. However why?
– Andy K
Jan 22 '15 at 12:14
1
If you were planning to use the resulting strings in anINDIRECT
formula for example, then @DirkHorsten's comment might be worth noting.
– CallumDA
Jan 22 '15 at 12:24
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Does not work after Z
? Do you mean afterAZ
orZZ
– Dave
Jan 22 '15 at 11:10
Hi Dave, I've tried AB and it has been looking for B since.
– Andy K
Jan 22 '15 at 11:11
If this has anything to do with the way Excel refers to Cells, consider avoiding it by working with RC-notation:File > Options > Formulas >R1C1 reference style
– Dirk Horsten
Jan 22 '15 at 12:11
Hi Dirk, many thanks for the advice. However why?
– Andy K
Jan 22 '15 at 12:14
1
If you were planning to use the resulting strings in anINDIRECT
formula for example, then @DirkHorsten's comment might be worth noting.
– CallumDA
Jan 22 '15 at 12:24
Does not work after Z
? Do you mean after AZ
or ZZ
– Dave
Jan 22 '15 at 11:10
Does not work after Z
? Do you mean after AZ
or ZZ
– Dave
Jan 22 '15 at 11:10
Hi Dave, I've tried AB and it has been looking for B since.
– Andy K
Jan 22 '15 at 11:11
Hi Dave, I've tried AB and it has been looking for B since.
– Andy K
Jan 22 '15 at 11:11
If this has anything to do with the way Excel refers to Cells, consider avoiding it by working with RC-notation:
File > Options > Formulas >R1C1 reference style
– Dirk Horsten
Jan 22 '15 at 12:11
If this has anything to do with the way Excel refers to Cells, consider avoiding it by working with RC-notation:
File > Options > Formulas >R1C1 reference style
– Dirk Horsten
Jan 22 '15 at 12:11
Hi Dirk, many thanks for the advice. However why?
– Andy K
Jan 22 '15 at 12:14
Hi Dirk, many thanks for the advice. However why?
– Andy K
Jan 22 '15 at 12:14
1
1
If you were planning to use the resulting strings in an
INDIRECT
formula for example, then @DirkHorsten's comment might be worth noting.– CallumDA
Jan 22 '15 at 12:24
If you were planning to use the resulting strings in an
INDIRECT
formula for example, then @DirkHorsten's comment might be worth noting.– CallumDA
Jan 22 '15 at 12:24
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Try this: put "AA" into cell A1 and enter the following formula into cell B1 and drag across
=IF(RIGHT($A1,1)="Z", CHAR(CODE(LEFT(A1,1))+1),LEFT(A1,1))&CHAR(65+MOD(CODE(RIGHT(A1,1))+1-65,26))
It will increment as follows: AA, AB, AC,..., AZ, BA, BB, BC.... etc
You might want to adapt this formula to suit your particular presentation. Please note that this won't work past "ZZ".
Update: fixed bug
=IF(RIGHT(A1)="Z",CHAR(CODE(LEFT(A1))+1),LEFT(A1))&IF(RIGHT(A1)<>"Z",CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(A1))+1),CHAR(65))
– user26631
Jan 14 '16 at 16:01
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We can use the excel spreadsheet itself to help increment the letters - the increment will work from A
to XFC
First create the cell reference: INDIRECT(A1&"1")
Then find the address of the next column over: ADDRESS(1,COLUMN(INDIRECT(A10&"1"))+1)
Then from the $??$1 we extract the letters: 2 ways:
Look for the second $, and snip the text out between them
=MID(ADDRESS(1,COLUMN(INDIRECT(A1&"1"))+1),2,FIND("$",ADDRESS(1,COLUMN(INDIRECT(A1&"1"))+1),2)-2)
Replace the 1 and $ with nothing in the string
=SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE(ADDRESS(1,COLUMN(INDIRECT(A1&"1"))+1),"$",""),"1","")
Choose which one works best for you
2
You can avoid the "$" substituting by including the optional third argument4
in theADDRESS
function to make it return a relative cell reference. Then you just need the formula:=SUBSTITUTE(ADDRESS(1,COLUMN(INDIRECT(A1&"1"))+1,4),"1","")
– Excellll
Jan 23 '15 at 15:50
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Another example: Type this into cell A1, then copy the formula to any or all cells.
=CHAR(MOD(ROW(A1)-1;26)+65)&CHAR(MOD(COLUMN(A1)-1;26)+65)
Intended as an example of how one may think about the problem.
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This will reset to "A" when it reaches "Z"
=IF(A1="Z", "A", CHAR(CODE(A1)+1))
You can build out beyond that with more if statements.
OR
I just wrote this formula for something similar:
IF(RIGHT(C2,1)="Z",IF(RIGHT(C2,2)="ZZ","A",CHAR(CODE(MID(C2,5,1))+1)),MID(C2,5,1))&IF(RIGHT(C2,1)="Z","A",CHAR(CODE(MID(C2,6,1))+1))
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As another solution for it with using ADDRESS()
is:
=MID(ADDRESS(1,26+ROW()),2,2)
Above formula will return AA
in first row and AB
in second row and so on.
Also with using math the formula is:
=CONCATENATE(CHAR(INT(ROW()/26)+65),CHAR(MOD(ROW()-1,26)+65))
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I used this code to obtain Cell address
=ADDRESS(ROW($AT$17),COLUMN($AT$17)+Increment,4,1)
This example is for AT17
cell address.
Increment you define how many numbers you will increment
I wrote this code in cell Ax17
.
Later I obtained value of AT17
with
=INDIRECT(AX17)
Done !!!
Now you can increment columns instead of rows !!!
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Here is my solution (cell A1 contains "AA"):
=IF(CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(A2;1))+1)="[";CHAR(CODE(LEFT(A2;1))+1);CHAR(CODE(LEFT(A2;1))))&IF(CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(A2;1))+1)="[";CHAR(65);CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(A2;1))+1))
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Fill Column A (from row 1) with consecutive numbers starting with 0 to 100 [or till requirement]
Fill Cell B1 with below formula
=CONCATENATE(CHAR(MOD(QUOTIENT(A1,26*26),26)+65),CHAR(MOD(QUOTIENT(A1,26),26)+65),CHAR(MOD(A1,26)+65))
Copy down the formula from B1 to other rows in Column B [till the row you have filled Column A]
This works for 3 characters AAA to ZZZ
Formula needs to be modified as per no. of characters required (AA to ZZ / AAAAA to ZZZZZ / etc)
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I know this is slightly off the main question, but I think it answers the fuller question...
If you have a letter in A1, and you wish it to be stepped by a number in B1, the following formula combo will achieve it from single letters to ZZ.
=IF(LEN(A1)>1,IF((CODE(RIGHT(A1,1))+$B$1)>CODE("Z"),CHAR(CODE(LEFT(A1,1))+1)&CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(A1,1))-21),LEFT(A1,1)&CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(A1,1))+$B$1)),IF((CODE(A1)+$B$1)>CODE("Z"),"A"&CHAR(CODE(A1)-21),CHAR(CODE(A1)+$B$1)))
Copy it down the column and the results are there. Change the B5 number and the results change.
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=IF(AND(LEN(G1)=1,G1="Z"), "AA", IF(LEN(G1)=1, CHAR(CODE(G1)+1), IF(RIGHT(G1,1)<>"Z", LEFT(G1,1)&CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(G1,1))+1), CHAR(CODE(G1)+1)&"A")))
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Can you please add some explanations, extend your answer
– Romeo Ninov
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For Columns, the below is the right solution.
=IF(LEN(ADDRESS(1,COLUMN()))=4,MID(ADDRESS(1,COLUMN()),2,1),MID(ADDRESS(1,COLUMN()),2,2))
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I don't see how your formula answers the question "How to increment string like AA to AB?".
– Máté Juhász
May 24 at 10:11
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Try this: put "AA" into cell A1 and enter the following formula into cell B1 and drag across
=IF(RIGHT($A1,1)="Z", CHAR(CODE(LEFT(A1,1))+1),LEFT(A1,1))&CHAR(65+MOD(CODE(RIGHT(A1,1))+1-65,26))
It will increment as follows: AA, AB, AC,..., AZ, BA, BB, BC.... etc
You might want to adapt this formula to suit your particular presentation. Please note that this won't work past "ZZ".
Update: fixed bug
=IF(RIGHT(A1)="Z",CHAR(CODE(LEFT(A1))+1),LEFT(A1))&IF(RIGHT(A1)<>"Z",CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(A1))+1),CHAR(65))
– user26631
Jan 14 '16 at 16:01
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Try this: put "AA" into cell A1 and enter the following formula into cell B1 and drag across
=IF(RIGHT($A1,1)="Z", CHAR(CODE(LEFT(A1,1))+1),LEFT(A1,1))&CHAR(65+MOD(CODE(RIGHT(A1,1))+1-65,26))
It will increment as follows: AA, AB, AC,..., AZ, BA, BB, BC.... etc
You might want to adapt this formula to suit your particular presentation. Please note that this won't work past "ZZ".
Update: fixed bug
=IF(RIGHT(A1)="Z",CHAR(CODE(LEFT(A1))+1),LEFT(A1))&IF(RIGHT(A1)<>"Z",CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(A1))+1),CHAR(65))
– user26631
Jan 14 '16 at 16:01
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Try this: put "AA" into cell A1 and enter the following formula into cell B1 and drag across
=IF(RIGHT($A1,1)="Z", CHAR(CODE(LEFT(A1,1))+1),LEFT(A1,1))&CHAR(65+MOD(CODE(RIGHT(A1,1))+1-65,26))
It will increment as follows: AA, AB, AC,..., AZ, BA, BB, BC.... etc
You might want to adapt this formula to suit your particular presentation. Please note that this won't work past "ZZ".
Update: fixed bug
Try this: put "AA" into cell A1 and enter the following formula into cell B1 and drag across
=IF(RIGHT($A1,1)="Z", CHAR(CODE(LEFT(A1,1))+1),LEFT(A1,1))&CHAR(65+MOD(CODE(RIGHT(A1,1))+1-65,26))
It will increment as follows: AA, AB, AC,..., AZ, BA, BB, BC.... etc
You might want to adapt this formula to suit your particular presentation. Please note that this won't work past "ZZ".
Update: fixed bug
edited May 27 '16 at 7:57
answered Jan 22 '15 at 11:00
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=IF(RIGHT(A1)="Z",CHAR(CODE(LEFT(A1))+1),LEFT(A1))&IF(RIGHT(A1)<>"Z",CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(A1))+1),CHAR(65))
– user26631
Jan 14 '16 at 16:01
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=IF(RIGHT(A1)="Z",CHAR(CODE(LEFT(A1))+1),LEFT(A1))&IF(RIGHT(A1)<>"Z",CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(A1))+1),CHAR(65))
– user26631
Jan 14 '16 at 16:01
=IF(RIGHT(A1)="Z",CHAR(CODE(LEFT(A1))+1),LEFT(A1))&IF(RIGHT(A1)<>"Z",CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(A1))+1),CHAR(65))
– user26631
Jan 14 '16 at 16:01
=IF(RIGHT(A1)="Z",CHAR(CODE(LEFT(A1))+1),LEFT(A1))&IF(RIGHT(A1)<>"Z",CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(A1))+1),CHAR(65))
– user26631
Jan 14 '16 at 16:01
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We can use the excel spreadsheet itself to help increment the letters - the increment will work from A
to XFC
First create the cell reference: INDIRECT(A1&"1")
Then find the address of the next column over: ADDRESS(1,COLUMN(INDIRECT(A10&"1"))+1)
Then from the $??$1 we extract the letters: 2 ways:
Look for the second $, and snip the text out between them
=MID(ADDRESS(1,COLUMN(INDIRECT(A1&"1"))+1),2,FIND("$",ADDRESS(1,COLUMN(INDIRECT(A1&"1"))+1),2)-2)
Replace the 1 and $ with nothing in the string
=SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE(ADDRESS(1,COLUMN(INDIRECT(A1&"1"))+1),"$",""),"1","")
Choose which one works best for you
2
You can avoid the "$" substituting by including the optional third argument4
in theADDRESS
function to make it return a relative cell reference. Then you just need the formula:=SUBSTITUTE(ADDRESS(1,COLUMN(INDIRECT(A1&"1"))+1,4),"1","")
– Excellll
Jan 23 '15 at 15:50
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We can use the excel spreadsheet itself to help increment the letters - the increment will work from A
to XFC
First create the cell reference: INDIRECT(A1&"1")
Then find the address of the next column over: ADDRESS(1,COLUMN(INDIRECT(A10&"1"))+1)
Then from the $??$1 we extract the letters: 2 ways:
Look for the second $, and snip the text out between them
=MID(ADDRESS(1,COLUMN(INDIRECT(A1&"1"))+1),2,FIND("$",ADDRESS(1,COLUMN(INDIRECT(A1&"1"))+1),2)-2)
Replace the 1 and $ with nothing in the string
=SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE(ADDRESS(1,COLUMN(INDIRECT(A1&"1"))+1),"$",""),"1","")
Choose which one works best for you
2
You can avoid the "$" substituting by including the optional third argument4
in theADDRESS
function to make it return a relative cell reference. Then you just need the formula:=SUBSTITUTE(ADDRESS(1,COLUMN(INDIRECT(A1&"1"))+1,4),"1","")
– Excellll
Jan 23 '15 at 15:50
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We can use the excel spreadsheet itself to help increment the letters - the increment will work from A
to XFC
First create the cell reference: INDIRECT(A1&"1")
Then find the address of the next column over: ADDRESS(1,COLUMN(INDIRECT(A10&"1"))+1)
Then from the $??$1 we extract the letters: 2 ways:
Look for the second $, and snip the text out between them
=MID(ADDRESS(1,COLUMN(INDIRECT(A1&"1"))+1),2,FIND("$",ADDRESS(1,COLUMN(INDIRECT(A1&"1"))+1),2)-2)
Replace the 1 and $ with nothing in the string
=SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE(ADDRESS(1,COLUMN(INDIRECT(A1&"1"))+1),"$",""),"1","")
Choose which one works best for you
We can use the excel spreadsheet itself to help increment the letters - the increment will work from A
to XFC
First create the cell reference: INDIRECT(A1&"1")
Then find the address of the next column over: ADDRESS(1,COLUMN(INDIRECT(A10&"1"))+1)
Then from the $??$1 we extract the letters: 2 ways:
Look for the second $, and snip the text out between them
=MID(ADDRESS(1,COLUMN(INDIRECT(A1&"1"))+1),2,FIND("$",ADDRESS(1,COLUMN(INDIRECT(A1&"1"))+1),2)-2)
Replace the 1 and $ with nothing in the string
=SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE(ADDRESS(1,COLUMN(INDIRECT(A1&"1"))+1),"$",""),"1","")
Choose which one works best for you
answered Jan 23 '15 at 15:43
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You can avoid the "$" substituting by including the optional third argument4
in theADDRESS
function to make it return a relative cell reference. Then you just need the formula:=SUBSTITUTE(ADDRESS(1,COLUMN(INDIRECT(A1&"1"))+1,4),"1","")
– Excellll
Jan 23 '15 at 15:50
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You can avoid the "$" substituting by including the optional third argument4
in theADDRESS
function to make it return a relative cell reference. Then you just need the formula:=SUBSTITUTE(ADDRESS(1,COLUMN(INDIRECT(A1&"1"))+1,4),"1","")
– Excellll
Jan 23 '15 at 15:50
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You can avoid the "$" substituting by including the optional third argument
4
in the ADDRESS
function to make it return a relative cell reference. Then you just need the formula: =SUBSTITUTE(ADDRESS(1,COLUMN(INDIRECT(A1&"1"))+1,4),"1","")
– Excellll
Jan 23 '15 at 15:50
You can avoid the "$" substituting by including the optional third argument
4
in the ADDRESS
function to make it return a relative cell reference. Then you just need the formula: =SUBSTITUTE(ADDRESS(1,COLUMN(INDIRECT(A1&"1"))+1,4),"1","")
– Excellll
Jan 23 '15 at 15:50
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Another example: Type this into cell A1, then copy the formula to any or all cells.
=CHAR(MOD(ROW(A1)-1;26)+65)&CHAR(MOD(COLUMN(A1)-1;26)+65)
Intended as an example of how one may think about the problem.
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Another example: Type this into cell A1, then copy the formula to any or all cells.
=CHAR(MOD(ROW(A1)-1;26)+65)&CHAR(MOD(COLUMN(A1)-1;26)+65)
Intended as an example of how one may think about the problem.
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Another example: Type this into cell A1, then copy the formula to any or all cells.
=CHAR(MOD(ROW(A1)-1;26)+65)&CHAR(MOD(COLUMN(A1)-1;26)+65)
Intended as an example of how one may think about the problem.
Another example: Type this into cell A1, then copy the formula to any or all cells.
=CHAR(MOD(ROW(A1)-1;26)+65)&CHAR(MOD(COLUMN(A1)-1;26)+65)
Intended as an example of how one may think about the problem.
edited Jan 23 '15 at 20:58
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This will reset to "A" when it reaches "Z"
=IF(A1="Z", "A", CHAR(CODE(A1)+1))
You can build out beyond that with more if statements.
OR
I just wrote this formula for something similar:
IF(RIGHT(C2,1)="Z",IF(RIGHT(C2,2)="ZZ","A",CHAR(CODE(MID(C2,5,1))+1)),MID(C2,5,1))&IF(RIGHT(C2,1)="Z","A",CHAR(CODE(MID(C2,6,1))+1))
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This will reset to "A" when it reaches "Z"
=IF(A1="Z", "A", CHAR(CODE(A1)+1))
You can build out beyond that with more if statements.
OR
I just wrote this formula for something similar:
IF(RIGHT(C2,1)="Z",IF(RIGHT(C2,2)="ZZ","A",CHAR(CODE(MID(C2,5,1))+1)),MID(C2,5,1))&IF(RIGHT(C2,1)="Z","A",CHAR(CODE(MID(C2,6,1))+1))
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This will reset to "A" when it reaches "Z"
=IF(A1="Z", "A", CHAR(CODE(A1)+1))
You can build out beyond that with more if statements.
OR
I just wrote this formula for something similar:
IF(RIGHT(C2,1)="Z",IF(RIGHT(C2,2)="ZZ","A",CHAR(CODE(MID(C2,5,1))+1)),MID(C2,5,1))&IF(RIGHT(C2,1)="Z","A",CHAR(CODE(MID(C2,6,1))+1))
This will reset to "A" when it reaches "Z"
=IF(A1="Z", "A", CHAR(CODE(A1)+1))
You can build out beyond that with more if statements.
OR
I just wrote this formula for something similar:
IF(RIGHT(C2,1)="Z",IF(RIGHT(C2,2)="ZZ","A",CHAR(CODE(MID(C2,5,1))+1)),MID(C2,5,1))&IF(RIGHT(C2,1)="Z","A",CHAR(CODE(MID(C2,6,1))+1))
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answered Feb 8 '16 at 2:23
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As another solution for it with using ADDRESS()
is:
=MID(ADDRESS(1,26+ROW()),2,2)
Above formula will return AA
in first row and AB
in second row and so on.
Also with using math the formula is:
=CONCATENATE(CHAR(INT(ROW()/26)+65),CHAR(MOD(ROW()-1,26)+65))
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As another solution for it with using ADDRESS()
is:
=MID(ADDRESS(1,26+ROW()),2,2)
Above formula will return AA
in first row and AB
in second row and so on.
Also with using math the formula is:
=CONCATENATE(CHAR(INT(ROW()/26)+65),CHAR(MOD(ROW()-1,26)+65))
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up vote
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As another solution for it with using ADDRESS()
is:
=MID(ADDRESS(1,26+ROW()),2,2)
Above formula will return AA
in first row and AB
in second row and so on.
Also with using math the formula is:
=CONCATENATE(CHAR(INT(ROW()/26)+65),CHAR(MOD(ROW()-1,26)+65))
As another solution for it with using ADDRESS()
is:
=MID(ADDRESS(1,26+ROW()),2,2)
Above formula will return AA
in first row and AB
in second row and so on.
Also with using math the formula is:
=CONCATENATE(CHAR(INT(ROW()/26)+65),CHAR(MOD(ROW()-1,26)+65))
edited Feb 8 '16 at 9:27
answered Feb 8 '16 at 9:22
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I used this code to obtain Cell address
=ADDRESS(ROW($AT$17),COLUMN($AT$17)+Increment,4,1)
This example is for AT17
cell address.
Increment you define how many numbers you will increment
I wrote this code in cell Ax17
.
Later I obtained value of AT17
with
=INDIRECT(AX17)
Done !!!
Now you can increment columns instead of rows !!!
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I used this code to obtain Cell address
=ADDRESS(ROW($AT$17),COLUMN($AT$17)+Increment,4,1)
This example is for AT17
cell address.
Increment you define how many numbers you will increment
I wrote this code in cell Ax17
.
Later I obtained value of AT17
with
=INDIRECT(AX17)
Done !!!
Now you can increment columns instead of rows !!!
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I used this code to obtain Cell address
=ADDRESS(ROW($AT$17),COLUMN($AT$17)+Increment,4,1)
This example is for AT17
cell address.
Increment you define how many numbers you will increment
I wrote this code in cell Ax17
.
Later I obtained value of AT17
with
=INDIRECT(AX17)
Done !!!
Now you can increment columns instead of rows !!!
I used this code to obtain Cell address
=ADDRESS(ROW($AT$17),COLUMN($AT$17)+Increment,4,1)
This example is for AT17
cell address.
Increment you define how many numbers you will increment
I wrote this code in cell Ax17
.
Later I obtained value of AT17
with
=INDIRECT(AX17)
Done !!!
Now you can increment columns instead of rows !!!
edited Jun 12 '16 at 5:32
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answered Jun 11 '16 at 22:57
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Here is my solution (cell A1 contains "AA"):
=IF(CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(A2;1))+1)="[";CHAR(CODE(LEFT(A2;1))+1);CHAR(CODE(LEFT(A2;1))))&IF(CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(A2;1))+1)="[";CHAR(65);CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(A2;1))+1))
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Here is my solution (cell A1 contains "AA"):
=IF(CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(A2;1))+1)="[";CHAR(CODE(LEFT(A2;1))+1);CHAR(CODE(LEFT(A2;1))))&IF(CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(A2;1))+1)="[";CHAR(65);CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(A2;1))+1))
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Here is my solution (cell A1 contains "AA"):
=IF(CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(A2;1))+1)="[";CHAR(CODE(LEFT(A2;1))+1);CHAR(CODE(LEFT(A2;1))))&IF(CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(A2;1))+1)="[";CHAR(65);CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(A2;1))+1))
Here is my solution (cell A1 contains "AA"):
=IF(CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(A2;1))+1)="[";CHAR(CODE(LEFT(A2;1))+1);CHAR(CODE(LEFT(A2;1))))&IF(CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(A2;1))+1)="[";CHAR(65);CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(A2;1))+1))
answered Jul 25 '17 at 7:11
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Fill Column A (from row 1) with consecutive numbers starting with 0 to 100 [or till requirement]
Fill Cell B1 with below formula
=CONCATENATE(CHAR(MOD(QUOTIENT(A1,26*26),26)+65),CHAR(MOD(QUOTIENT(A1,26),26)+65),CHAR(MOD(A1,26)+65))
Copy down the formula from B1 to other rows in Column B [till the row you have filled Column A]
This works for 3 characters AAA to ZZZ
Formula needs to be modified as per no. of characters required (AA to ZZ / AAAAA to ZZZZZ / etc)
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Fill Column A (from row 1) with consecutive numbers starting with 0 to 100 [or till requirement]
Fill Cell B1 with below formula
=CONCATENATE(CHAR(MOD(QUOTIENT(A1,26*26),26)+65),CHAR(MOD(QUOTIENT(A1,26),26)+65),CHAR(MOD(A1,26)+65))
Copy down the formula from B1 to other rows in Column B [till the row you have filled Column A]
This works for 3 characters AAA to ZZZ
Formula needs to be modified as per no. of characters required (AA to ZZ / AAAAA to ZZZZZ / etc)
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Fill Column A (from row 1) with consecutive numbers starting with 0 to 100 [or till requirement]
Fill Cell B1 with below formula
=CONCATENATE(CHAR(MOD(QUOTIENT(A1,26*26),26)+65),CHAR(MOD(QUOTIENT(A1,26),26)+65),CHAR(MOD(A1,26)+65))
Copy down the formula from B1 to other rows in Column B [till the row you have filled Column A]
This works for 3 characters AAA to ZZZ
Formula needs to be modified as per no. of characters required (AA to ZZ / AAAAA to ZZZZZ / etc)
Fill Column A (from row 1) with consecutive numbers starting with 0 to 100 [or till requirement]
Fill Cell B1 with below formula
=CONCATENATE(CHAR(MOD(QUOTIENT(A1,26*26),26)+65),CHAR(MOD(QUOTIENT(A1,26),26)+65),CHAR(MOD(A1,26)+65))
Copy down the formula from B1 to other rows in Column B [till the row you have filled Column A]
This works for 3 characters AAA to ZZZ
Formula needs to be modified as per no. of characters required (AA to ZZ / AAAAA to ZZZZZ / etc)
answered May 31 at 14:34
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I know this is slightly off the main question, but I think it answers the fuller question...
If you have a letter in A1, and you wish it to be stepped by a number in B1, the following formula combo will achieve it from single letters to ZZ.
=IF(LEN(A1)>1,IF((CODE(RIGHT(A1,1))+$B$1)>CODE("Z"),CHAR(CODE(LEFT(A1,1))+1)&CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(A1,1))-21),LEFT(A1,1)&CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(A1,1))+$B$1)),IF((CODE(A1)+$B$1)>CODE("Z"),"A"&CHAR(CODE(A1)-21),CHAR(CODE(A1)+$B$1)))
Copy it down the column and the results are there. Change the B5 number and the results change.
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I know this is slightly off the main question, but I think it answers the fuller question...
If you have a letter in A1, and you wish it to be stepped by a number in B1, the following formula combo will achieve it from single letters to ZZ.
=IF(LEN(A1)>1,IF((CODE(RIGHT(A1,1))+$B$1)>CODE("Z"),CHAR(CODE(LEFT(A1,1))+1)&CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(A1,1))-21),LEFT(A1,1)&CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(A1,1))+$B$1)),IF((CODE(A1)+$B$1)>CODE("Z"),"A"&CHAR(CODE(A1)-21),CHAR(CODE(A1)+$B$1)))
Copy it down the column and the results are there. Change the B5 number and the results change.
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I know this is slightly off the main question, but I think it answers the fuller question...
If you have a letter in A1, and you wish it to be stepped by a number in B1, the following formula combo will achieve it from single letters to ZZ.
=IF(LEN(A1)>1,IF((CODE(RIGHT(A1,1))+$B$1)>CODE("Z"),CHAR(CODE(LEFT(A1,1))+1)&CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(A1,1))-21),LEFT(A1,1)&CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(A1,1))+$B$1)),IF((CODE(A1)+$B$1)>CODE("Z"),"A"&CHAR(CODE(A1)-21),CHAR(CODE(A1)+$B$1)))
Copy it down the column and the results are there. Change the B5 number and the results change.
I know this is slightly off the main question, but I think it answers the fuller question...
If you have a letter in A1, and you wish it to be stepped by a number in B1, the following formula combo will achieve it from single letters to ZZ.
=IF(LEN(A1)>1,IF((CODE(RIGHT(A1,1))+$B$1)>CODE("Z"),CHAR(CODE(LEFT(A1,1))+1)&CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(A1,1))-21),LEFT(A1,1)&CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(A1,1))+$B$1)),IF((CODE(A1)+$B$1)>CODE("Z"),"A"&CHAR(CODE(A1)-21),CHAR(CODE(A1)+$B$1)))
Copy it down the column and the results are there. Change the B5 number and the results change.
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=IF(AND(LEN(G1)=1,G1="Z"), "AA", IF(LEN(G1)=1, CHAR(CODE(G1)+1), IF(RIGHT(G1,1)<>"Z", LEFT(G1,1)&CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(G1,1))+1), CHAR(CODE(G1)+1)&"A")))
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Can you please add some explanations, extend your answer
– Romeo Ninov
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=IF(AND(LEN(G1)=1,G1="Z"), "AA", IF(LEN(G1)=1, CHAR(CODE(G1)+1), IF(RIGHT(G1,1)<>"Z", LEFT(G1,1)&CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(G1,1))+1), CHAR(CODE(G1)+1)&"A")))
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Can you please add some explanations, extend your answer
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=IF(AND(LEN(G1)=1,G1="Z"), "AA", IF(LEN(G1)=1, CHAR(CODE(G1)+1), IF(RIGHT(G1,1)<>"Z", LEFT(G1,1)&CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(G1,1))+1), CHAR(CODE(G1)+1)&"A")))
=IF(AND(LEN(G1)=1,G1="Z"), "AA", IF(LEN(G1)=1, CHAR(CODE(G1)+1), IF(RIGHT(G1,1)<>"Z", LEFT(G1,1)&CHAR(CODE(RIGHT(G1,1))+1), CHAR(CODE(G1)+1)&"A")))
edited Feb 19 '16 at 1:09
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Can you please add some explanations, extend your answer
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Can you please add some explanations, extend your answer
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Can you please add some explanations, extend your answer
– Romeo Ninov
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Can you please add some explanations, extend your answer
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For Columns, the below is the right solution.
=IF(LEN(ADDRESS(1,COLUMN()))=4,MID(ADDRESS(1,COLUMN()),2,1),MID(ADDRESS(1,COLUMN()),2,2))
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I don't see how your formula answers the question "How to increment string like AA to AB?".
– Máté Juhász
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For Columns, the below is the right solution.
=IF(LEN(ADDRESS(1,COLUMN()))=4,MID(ADDRESS(1,COLUMN()),2,1),MID(ADDRESS(1,COLUMN()),2,2))
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I don't see how your formula answers the question "How to increment string like AA to AB?".
– Máté Juhász
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For Columns, the below is the right solution.
=IF(LEN(ADDRESS(1,COLUMN()))=4,MID(ADDRESS(1,COLUMN()),2,1),MID(ADDRESS(1,COLUMN()),2,2))
For Columns, the below is the right solution.
=IF(LEN(ADDRESS(1,COLUMN()))=4,MID(ADDRESS(1,COLUMN()),2,1),MID(ADDRESS(1,COLUMN()),2,2))
answered May 24 at 10:08
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I don't see how your formula answers the question "How to increment string like AA to AB?".
– Máté Juhász
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I don't see how your formula answers the question "How to increment string like AA to AB?".
– Máté Juhász
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I don't see how your formula answers the question "How to increment string like AA to AB?".
– Máté Juhász
May 24 at 10:11
I don't see how your formula answers the question "How to increment string like AA to AB?".
– Máté Juhász
May 24 at 10:11
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Does not work after Z
? Do you mean afterAZ
orZZ
– Dave
Jan 22 '15 at 11:10
Hi Dave, I've tried AB and it has been looking for B since.
– Andy K
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If this has anything to do with the way Excel refers to Cells, consider avoiding it by working with RC-notation:
File > Options > Formulas >R1C1 reference style
– Dirk Horsten
Jan 22 '15 at 12:11
Hi Dirk, many thanks for the advice. However why?
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If you were planning to use the resulting strings in an
INDIRECT
formula for example, then @DirkHorsten's comment might be worth noting.– CallumDA
Jan 22 '15 at 12:24