in your example column C ALL ends in a 1 - is that the case - everything ends in 1
how about
=IF(C1<>C2,C2,IF(C1=C2,D1+1,C2))
whats column A showing or how derived ??
Note: Images are difficult to see , and also requires that I input all the data myself, which is very time consuming.
A SMALL sample spreadsheet, around 10-20 rows, would help a lot here, with all sensitive data removed, and expected results mocked up and manually entered, with a few notes of explanation.
MrExcel has a tool called “XL2BB” that lets you post samples of your data and will allow us to copy/paste your sample data into our Excel spreadsheets, saving a lot of time.
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You can also test to see if it works ok, in the "Test Here" forum.
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OR if you cannot get XL2BB to work, or have restrictions on your PC , then put the sample spreadsheet onto a share
I only tend to goto OneDrive, Dropbox or google docs , as I'm never certain of other random share sites and possible virus.
Please make sure you have a representative data sample and also that the data has been desensitised, remember this site is open to anyone with internet access to see - so any sensitive / personal data should be removed
