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Hi All, I was asked to post an example file on utube in answer to a problem with running totals. Basically i would like to add a row when a new transaction takes place but I cant do it, instead I have to put a new transaction at the bottom of the page and then sort each time by date. When I apply the changes suggested online I get the result FALSE. Many thanks.

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Hello,

The file seems broken, I can’t download it.

Go to the blog section and search for running, you will get some articles to read. Here is one.
https://www.myonlinetraininghu.....al-formula

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I'll try again.

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Hello,

I have some questions.

Where do you want to add a row?
What is the issue when adding the row where you want it?
What was suggested that does not work?
Why are you not using an Excel table for your data?

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Hi Anders, I've now tried to make it work by creating a table but I've no experience with this.

For example, Can you tell me why when you add a row to this table, say ROW 183, column F copies down automatically, column G doesn't. I can't spot a difference in the formula?

Also what is the relevance of =6 at the start of the formula? It seems to work whatever number you put it.

Many thanks.

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I'm all good now. Thank you.

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Hello,

Issues like the one you have with column G not copying the formula down is often related to some error/issue on the worksheet or in rare cases, the workbook. If you for example copy the first 10 or 20 rows and paste it in on a new worksheet or workbook and make it a table, you will see it will work as intended.

If it wasn't you that added the =IF(ROW()=6... in the formula then I don't know who did.

Apart from these issues, weren't there others you wanted help with?

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I basically started again, got rid of the table, then created another. It works now (sort of) but it always seems with excel that when you resolve one issue another emerges. I now find I cannot "sort" the data by date without all the references going haywire. However now I can add and delete a row that may not be necessary.
I enjoy these challenges, I'm sure they can all be solved, its just a slow learning process.

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I've got so far but have again come up against a brick wall. In the example workbook sheet 2 works okay until you add a row/transaction, then the formula no longer automatically copies down correctly. I've shown an example of what happens on sheet 3 by date 13th July. Many thanks.

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Hi,

I took a close look at your file and concluded that you violated almost every rule in the book when it comes to structuring data and writing consistent formulas. Therefore, I have added another sheet that does work as you intend it. All conditional formatting, colours and borders have been removed and ALL data is now part of a structured table, not just the last few columns.

Now, I should have used structured table references as well but that would have changed the look of the formulas completely. Please see for yourself if I've understood you correctly..

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Thank you. At first inspection that seems to work perfectly, exactly what I want. The first row didn't work but I just added an extra row at the top with the starting figure and now it does. I'm extremely grateful. Laugh

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