Using offset to convert one column to multiple rows when data is inconsistent - HELP!

markpgates

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Afternoon all,

I have a data set that unfortunately is one long column that I am trying to convert into usable data into multiple rows.
I have been using the formula;

=OFFSET($A$1,COLUMNS($A1:A1)-1+(ROWS($1:1)-1)*9,0)

However the data is inconsistent - Sometimes there are 9 elements before the next set, sometimes 8.
An example;

Sometimes the pattern will be; Name/Date/Time etc
the next pattern will be; Name/Time etc

So hence the formula above gets confused (almost as much as the user!)

Is there any way to use a dynamic formula? - The data is very simple and consistent! Attached if there are any legends out there who can help!!

Thanks all!!
 

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