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Dynamic Range using Offset and CountIF

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    Question Dynamic Range using Offset and CountIF

    I have a data set that alters each week which means at the moment I have to update the ranges manually each time.

    I would like to use a dynamic range and think I need to use the Offset and CountIf functions.

    Both the start and end of the ranges are dynamic.

    The range is based on grouping the numbers in Column E (LocNo)


    What I would like to do or think the way to achieve this is by:

    First looking at Column E

    Count how many cells are equal to criteria. (CountIf)

    offset 5 columns left from the first cell that meets the criteria (Offset -5)

    offset X rows down based on how many cells meet the criteria (Offset X)


    I've include a spreadsheet spread sheet which 'should' help illustrate the problem showing the ranges I would like and how the data changes each week.

    any help would be much appreciated!
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    Are you just trying to show the covered range in column O?

    If so... here are a couple of alternatives:

    in O5 enter:

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    and confirm it with CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER not just ENTER...You will see {} brackets appear.

    Then copy this formula to the other cells of interest.

    Or..

    in O5:

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    This is entered normally, with just ENTER.
    Where there is a will there are many ways.

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    Thanks for getting back so quick.

    The example I've given is more of a visual representation of what I'm after.

    Week 1 and 2 is to show how the data would change from each week.

    The colour shaded cells are just to show the ranges I would like to select.


    I'm trying to enter the formula using Insert\Name\Define then type the formula in 'Refers to:'

    All the Ranges will already be named.

    I've just been working on the following and don’t think I’m far off using something like:

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    or

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    I'm selecting the correct size of the range using the above but need the range shifting down.

    The above example is using ‘2’ to group the range by.

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    You where close. Use this:

    Range1 =OFFSET(Sheet1!$A$4,0,0,COUNTIF(Sheet1!$E$4:$E$21,1),5)
    Index(Range1,1,1) is the top left cell of A4:E8.

    I've attached you origional. Do the Range2:Range4 yourself!
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    Try this for defined range for activating LocNo 2:

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    change the "2" in the Match and Countif function for your other named ranges

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    Thanks for your help!

    This has saved me a lot of time!

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