Comments on: Reverse a List using Formulas [Using Excel INDEX() Formula]

By: hwsris

hwsris — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:16:09 +0000

Thx your formulas.
But I still use the old method by data sort after fill number on next column.

Thx Chandoo

By: Chandoo

Chandoo — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:51:49 +0000

Simon: I would use counta() not row() to find the number of items. This will let you place the values anywhere, not just in first row.

@Ajay: Good one.

@Mauricio: That is awesome. I was trying for something like that, but couldnt think of absolute reference at end, really brilliant stuff…

@Kanti: Yes, you are right. I wanted to keep the formula simple so that our members can understand the technique without worrying about other formulas.

@Modeste: Very good formula.. thanks

By: Modeste

Modeste — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:42:34 +0000

Hi shandoo,

there a more versatile formula (any location of the list)
First of all, name your list : ie Mylist
close-up in the just right column type :
=INDEX(Mylist , COUNTA(Mylist) + ROW(Mylist) – ROW() , 1)
then copy down (double-click on the copy anckor)

By: Kanti Chiba

Kanti Chiba — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:48:10 +0000

Hi Chandoo,

Very interesting and useful. To avoid hard-coding the 6 you could use:
=INDEX($A$1:$A$5,COUNTA($A$1:$A$5)-ROWS($A$1:A1)+1)

By: Mauricio

Mauricio — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:43:10 +0000

What about =INDEX($A$1:$A$5,ROWS(A1:A$5))

By: Ajay

Ajay — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:39:59 +0000

Nice post !!! Here’s another way to reverse using OFFSET
=OFFSET($A$1,COUNTIF(A1:$A$5,”")-1,0). The formula refuses to work with blank cells though
Regards,

By: Simon

Simon — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:19:22 +0000

would this be assisted by having a row you include in the range that you would insert above to include new entries within that range (could also name it). Then change the formula slightly so that it becomes:

=INDEX($A$1:$A$5,row(last row ref)-ROWS($A$1:A1))

it would allow you to constantly update the list without having to amend the value within the formula.