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Can you attach a sample workbook? What website are you referring to?
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Hi Martin,<br />
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I've attached a sample. The number of rows is dependent on data in column Y.<br />
I don't recall what Excel link I looked at as it was several weeks ago.<br />
If you could describe the procedure I would be very grateful.<br />
<br />
Ian<br />
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PS.......... The max rows would be 1,000 so I suppose the formula could include A:A &amp;&nbsp;Z:Z<br />
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You may realize this but what you have there is an &quot;array formula&quot;. In any case I don't understand what it is that you want to do with that formula. Can you give me some more detail?
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In simple terms I want to copy the formula in cell B2 down to row 1000<br />
If it can be done without curly brackets I'd be happy.<br />
The logic is to find min value of col Z within the series shown in col A<br />
examples &nbsp; A2:A20 &nbsp;= 1.88 &nbsp; &nbsp; A21:A23 &nbsp;1.75
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Type? &nbsp;you mean press keys ctrl shift and enter ?<br />
how to copy holding those keys down ?
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Yes, press ctrl shift and enter. When you do the curly brackets will appear. Then just copy it and paste it to the desired range as you would with a &quot;normal&quot; formula.
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I typed the formula and then pressed those keys together but no curly brackets
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Did you select the formula in the formula bar first?
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Copy and paste didn't work as got a can't change array error...... but was able to drag formula down
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Finally got there in the end<br />
Thanks
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Thanks I'll take a look in the next day or so.
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Hi,<br />
I am having problems trying to copy a range using the curly brackets.<br />
One effort displayed the formula in text format.<br />
I cannot seem to follow the website instructions and maybe someone can<br />
walk me through it.<br />
Many Thanks<br />
Ian
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Hi,
I am having problems trying to copy a range using the curly brackets.
One effort displayed the formula in text format.
I cannot seem to follow the website instructions and maybe someone can
walk me through it.
Many Thanks
Ian

copy range with curly brackets

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