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Excel - repeat entries until a fixed number is reached.

Hi all,

I have a fixed number in cell B1.

How do i repeat values (starting at A5) until the fixed value in cell B1 is reached?

Thanks in advance.

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Type the first date into A5.

Put this formula into A6.
=IF(A5<A$5+B$1-1,A5+1,"")

 Copy the formula down as far as you may need to go (the maximum number):
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Thank you, but there is one thing i forgot the mention:

The value in B1 ("Number of times to repeat") could be zero. In this case, there would be nothing in cell A5.

Sorry for the confusion.
What determines the first date? Is it always 1/1/16? The first date of the current year?
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Hi,

Assuming B1 is not Zero, the first date in A5 would be today's date + 30 days.
In that case, change the formula in A5 with the following one.....

=IF($B$1="","",TODAY()+30)

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Worked great! Thank you.
You're welcome. Glad to help.