copy range with curly brackets

Can you attach a sample workbook? What website are you referring to?

Hi Martin,

I've attached a sample. The number of rows is dependent on data in column Y.
I don't recall what Excel link I looked at as it was several weeks ago.
If you could describe the procedure I would be very grateful.

Ian

PS.......... The max rows would be 1,000 so I suppose the formula could include A:A & Z:Z
Curly-Brackets.xlsx

You may realize this but what you have there is an "array formula". 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?

In simple terms I want to copy the formula in cell B2 down to row 1000
If it can be done without curly brackets I'd be happy.
The logic is to find min value of col Z within the series shown in col A
examples   A2:A20  = 1.88     A21:A23  1.75

Type?  you mean press keys ctrl shift and enter ?
how to copy holding those keys down ?

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 "normal" formula.

I typed the formula and then pressed those keys together but no curly brackets

Did you select the formula in the formula bar first?

Copy and paste didn't work as got a can't change array error...... but was able to drag formula down

Finally got there in the end
Thanks

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Thanks I'll take a look in the next day or so.