Create a number sequence for each change in a column in excel [Quick Tip]

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Create sequence numbers based on change in a column valuesHere is a quick formula trick you can use to generate sequence numbers that only increment when there is a change.

Assuming the sequence of values are in column C from C3,

  • you can write the following formula in B4 onwards (B3 will be 1, wake up…)
    =IF(C4=C3,B3,B3+1)
  • Now just copy paste the formula over the entire range B2:Bxxx to generate sequence numbers.

How it works?

  • That is for your home work for the day 😛

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