VBA code that can both count the total number of cells of a group of matching numbers and number them numerically?

[ubergreen]

I am trying to see if it is possible to create a vba code that would be able to automatically be able to recognize groups under the column "Name" and then both output on each line the total number of lines/rows that particular group occupies and number the rows in that group in ascending order.

Example below.

 

[Joe4]

Do you really need VBA?
This can be done with a few simple formulas.

And will all the names already be "grouped" together like that, or do you need it sorted first?

 

[ubergreen]

Do you really need VBA?
This can be done with a few simple formulas.

And will all the names already be "grouped" together like that, or do you need it sorted first?

I don't need it to be done in VBA. I have been trying to figure it out using formulas, but haven't been able to find something yet.

The names will already be grouped, so they won't need to be sorted.

 

[Joe4]

Formula for cell B2 and copy down:

=COUNTIF(A:A,A2)

Formula for cell C2 and copy down:

=IF(A2=A1,C1+1,1)

 

[Cubist]

You can also use this for C2 without relying on the header row.

=COUNTIF($A$2:A2,A2)

 

[Joe4]

You can also use this for C2 without relying on the header row.

=COUNTIF($A$2:A2,A2)

Great thing about Excel, often times there are many different ways to accomplish the same task!

 

[ubergreen]

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Formula for cell B2 and copy down:

=COUNTIF(A:A,A2)

Formula for cell C2 and copy down:

=IF(A2=A1,C1+1,1)

Dang. That was such a simple solution. I was definitely over thinking it. I hadn't used countif before, so I wasn't familiar with that code. Thanks for the help!

 

[Joe4]

You are welcome! Glad we were able to help.

If you have Excel 2021 (which it looks like you do), you also have COUNTIFS, which works the same way but allows for multiple conditions/criteria!
And then there are also SUMIF and SUMIFS function which work similarly, but add up values instead of counting them.
These are really handy functions at times!

 

[ubergreen]

You can also use this for C2 without relying on the header row.

=COUNTIF($A$2:A2,A2)

I do like your version for column C as well. I'll keep it in my notes in case I come across a need or use for it. Thanks!

 

[Cubist]

You're welcome. Glad to help.