thanks Noorain for the examples really grateful, however, i noticed that you still have to use COUNTIF($O$29:$O$44,"<="&O29) in other to be able to sort,ie the sumproduct etc are all dependent on it.
THE PROBLEM WITH THE SHEET I AM WORKING IN IS THAT IT DOESNT BEGIN WITH 1 IF I USE THE COUNTIF FORMULA, kindly look thru the sheet i attached column O and you fill understand what i am driving at. On Fri, Jun 8, 2012 at 2:01 PM, hilary lomotey <resp...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks, Dave, but its not working, could you kindly do it in the sheet and > send back? thnks > > > On Fri, Jun 8, 2012 at 1:36 PM, David Grugeon <da...@grugeon.com.au>wrote: > >> Hi Hilary >> >> Use the SMALL function starting with 1 and increasing it each time. >> >> >> On 8 June 2012 23:25, hilary lomotey <resp...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi Experts >>> >>> i am trying to sort alphabetically with a formula in the attached sheet >>> in column "O", i tried using COUNTIF($O$29:$O$44,"<="&O29) to get the first >>> number and the rank it with either index and match or vlookup. the problem >>> is that when i use COUNTIF($O$29:$O$44,"<="&O29), the result doesnt begin >>> from 1, and i dont know what dynamic figure to deduct from make it start >>> from one. pls assist with the right approach >>> >>> -- >>> FORUM RULES (986+ members already BANNED for violation) >>> >>> 1) Use concise, accurate thread titles. Poor thread titles, like Please >>> Help, Urgent, Need Help, Formula Problem, Code Problem, and Need Advice >>> will not get quick attention or may not be answered. >>> >>> 2) Don't post a question in the thread of another member. >>> >>> 3) Don't post questions regarding breaking or bypassing any security >>> measure. >>> >>> 4) Acknowledge the responses you receive, good or bad. >>> >>> 5) Cross-promotion of, or links to, forums competitive to this forum in >>> signatures are prohibited. >>> >>> NOTE : Don't ever post personal or confidential data in a workbook. >>> Forum owners and members are not responsible for any loss. >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com >>> >>> To unsubscribe, send a blank email to >>> excel-macros+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> >> >> >> >> -- >> David Grugeon >> >> -- >> FORUM RULES (986+ members already BANNED for violation) >> >> 1) Use concise, accurate thread titles. Poor thread titles, like Please >> Help, Urgent, Need Help, Formula Problem, Code Problem, and Need Advice >> will not get quick attention or may not be answered. >> >> 2) Don't post a question in the thread of another member. >> >> 3) Don't post questions regarding breaking or bypassing any security >> measure. >> >> 4) Acknowledge the responses you receive, good or bad. >> >> 5) Cross-promotion of, or links to, forums competitive to this forum in >> signatures are prohibited. >> >> NOTE : Don't ever post personal or confidential data in a workbook. Forum >> owners and members are not responsible for any loss. >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com >> >> To unsubscribe, send a blank email to >> excel-macros+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> > > -- FORUM RULES (986+ members already BANNED for violation) 1) Use concise, accurate thread titles. Poor thread titles, like Please Help, Urgent, Need Help, Formula Problem, Code Problem, and Need Advice will not get quick attention or may not be answered. 2) Don't post a question in the thread of another member. 3) Don't post questions regarding breaking or bypassing any security measure. 4) Acknowledge the responses you receive, good or bad. 5) Cross-promotion of, or links to, forums competitive to this forum in signatures are prohibited. NOTE : Don't ever post personal or confidential data in a workbook. Forum owners and members are not responsible for any loss. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send a blank email to excel-macros+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com
