Insert copied rows to every other row

shimmyyaz

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I have a spreadsheet that has data in rows 2-21

There is then more data in multiple rows below 22. What I would like to do is copy rows 2-21 and then insert them between each one of the rows below 22

Any ideas how I can do this through a macro? It is a huge spreadsheet and I cannot do this by hand. Thanks in advance for your help.
 

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What is the fastest way to copy a formula?
If A2:A50000 contain data. Enter a formula in B2. Select B2. Double-click the Fill Handle and Excel will shoot the formula down to B50000.
Are rows 23,25,27, etc. currently blank and you want 2-21 to be pasted to those blank rows?

Or are rows 22,23,24,... currently filled and you want to new rows (with data from 2-21) to be inserted between each of those rows?

In either case, adding a helper column and putting the order that you want in that column, then sorting on that column is one approach.
 
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All of the rows below 22 contain data. I need it to insert rows 2-21 in between each of the other data rows. Also I am trying to avoid the helper column as the spreadsheet is already 14,000 lines.


Before anyone says it I know I will have to divide this up as well because Excel won't handle the 250,000 some odd lines I am going to end up with.
 
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I'm at work and can't work on this right now, but my thought would be to use the helper column to sort only rows2-42 rather than the whole thousands of lines

row 2 would hold 22.5
row 3 23.5
row 4 24.5
...
row 21 41.5
row 22 22
row 23 23
...
row 41 41
Then sort only rows 2-41 on that column.
Delete the helper column,
Insert new, blank rows 2-21
 
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I am not sure how this would work?? How does this insert the desired rows between each of the rest of the lines?
 
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It doesn't insert rows (until the end when blank rows are inserted at the top)
It sorts rows 2,3,4,...,21,22,23,...42 into the order 21,2,22,3,23,4,....,42 and then inserts blank rows above the whole data range.
 
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Does this do what you want?
Code:
With ThisWorkbook.Sheets("Sheet1"): Rem adjust
    With .UsedRange
        With .Cells(1, .Column + .Columns.Count + 2).EntireColumn: Rem helper column outside of used range
        
            Rem fill helper cells
            .Range("A2:A20").Value = Evaluate("=ROW(A2:A20)+19.5")
            .Range("A21:A40").Value = Evaluate("=ROW(A21:A40)")
            
            With Range(.Parent.Range("A2"), .Range("A40"))
                Rem sort on helper column = interlace rows 2-20 with 21-39
                .Sort Key1:=.Cells(1, .Columns.Count), Order1:=xlAscending, Header:=xlNo, _
                    OrderCustom:=1, MatchCase:=False, Orientation:=xlTopToBottom
                    
                Rem insert new empty range rows 2-20
                .Rows(1).Resize(19, .Columns.Count).Insert shift:=xlDown
            End With
            
            .Delete: Rem done with helper column
        End With
    End With
End With
 
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