Question : Improve Spreadsheet Efficiency for Formulas not in use

Hello Experts,

I am creating a spreadsheet that will be used to log sales. Basically this is a list that will end up being 1,000 to 1,500 rows by the end of the year. In columns K, M and N I have some formulas that sum data in various columns A:L, etc.

Since I will not be using this spreadsheet, I want to set it up and thats it, so that the user only has to enter the required columns of data and the formulas will figure out the calculations. Instead of taking the formula in K2 and dragging it down to say K1500, is there a way to say:

Only put the formula in K(row number) if data exists in cell A(row number)? So there will be no formula in K3:K1500 (or  65536) until something is added to A3, A4, A1500, A65536, etc.

Also, if my guess of 1,500 rows is not correct, say it ends up being 3,000 rows, and then sometime in July, the person will be asking me to add more formulas. Basically I want to use the Fill down handle automatically for the user.

Thank you in advance for your comments and help,
Kevin

Answer : Improve Spreadsheet Efficiency for Formulas not in use

Since you are using 2003, you can convert your range into a list. (select the range and press Ctrl+L) That way formulas will be created in new rows as required and you don't need to pre-populate them.

Regards,

Rory