Excel autonumber in column 1 based on level of indent in column 2
I have a spreadsheet with Column 2 containing tasks for a project. In column one, I would like to have an autonumber feature, (1,2,3,3.1,3.2,3.3,4.11,4.
1. Determine the level of indent on the cell adjacent right (column 2)
2. Increment based upon the cell above or if indent is "out-dented" incement from last indent of same level
Does this make sense? I am not sure if this is easy or massively difficult. Help me understand and I will go away if this is too hard.
A sample with a column 2 indents is attached.
Thank you!
JohnD
1. Determine the level of indent on the cell adjacent right (column 2)
2. Increment based upon the cell above or if indent is "out-dented" incement from last indent of same level
Does this make sense? I am not sure if this is easy or massively difficult. Help me understand and I will go away if this is too hard.
A sample with a column 2 indents is attached.
Thank you!
JohnD
I'll modify the workbook I created for you.
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Dang Martin, that rocks! It also is teaching me how to do it, since I have 3 more levels of indent to create (Cases 5-7).
Thank you Professor! :)
Thank you Professor! :)
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Marty is the master of Excel and VBA! Thank you, my friend!
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sounds like wrong tool for the job. Why don't you use Word instead? It's built-in and ready to go.
cheers, teylyn