use the formula =row() instead of hard-coding the number
Darren
On Oct 24, 3:31 pm, "Meg" <alumni(removethis)@swedishinstitute.edu>
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> I'm using excel 2002 and I want to add an additional column that counts the
> rows. I have created it and numbered it, but when ever I do a sort, the
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> Meg
Meg - 24 Oct 2006 17:41 GMT
great, thanks
but how can I get row 2 to be number 1 ( I have a header row)

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> use the formula =row() instead of hard-coding the number
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John Forrest - 24 Oct 2006 17:52 GMT
Just subtract by 1. So it would look like this: =row()-1
> great, thanks
> but how can I get row 2 to be number 1 ( I have a header row)
Meg - 24 Oct 2006 18:19 GMT
You rock!!
Thanks!

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Meg Darnell, LMT
Director of Alumni Services
Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences
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> Just subtract by 1. So it would look like this: =row()-1
>
>> great, thanks
>> but how can I get row 2 to be number 1 ( I have a header row)