Sort list into separate columns

Guentjo

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I have a need to recreate a databse output in excel. Simply, I have a list of Names, each name can be assigned to a specific group number (1 through 3). I then have 3 columns, one for each group that will contain the appropriate list. The group assignments change frequently, so I'd like to automate the process. Is there a formula or macro that will do this easily. I have attached an example of how it could look (i've hard coded the names in columns D,E,&F). I have a feeling there is a basic solution to this that I just don't know (don't say "use Access")
Book1
ABCDEF
2GroupNameGroup1Group2Group3
31SusanChrisEmilyJohn
41SteveSteveMarkSara
53SaraSusanChristyIrwin
62Mark
73John
83Irwin
92Emily
102Christy
111Chris
Sheet1
 

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I'm having a problem with the array. It only works if the array starts in row 2. If I insert a row above, or cut and paste the array to a new location, the formula fails. The reference all appear to still be valid, but the output is wrong.

What am I missing?
 
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Hi,

=IF(ROW()-ROW(E$1)>COUNTIF($A$2:$A$10,E$1),"",INDEX($B$1:$B$10,SMALL(IF($A$2:$A$10=E$1,ROW($B$2:$B$10)),ROW()-ROW(E$1))))

Change the bold part with ROW($A2).

HTH
 
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