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Originally posted by BooleanYou can always use multiple worksheets in the same workbook.
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You can always use multiple worksheets in the same workbook.
I can't remember what the limit is for worksheets in a workbook, but you can definately have over 100. So 100x256 gives you potentially 25600 distinct columns!?
VBA can be used to link the information, if using spreedsheet techniques aren't enough for your analysis.
Edited to say: I was too late posting a reply and you have the solution!!!!
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Originally posted by LockhouseApparently the next version of Excel (2007) will have 16000 columns and 1 million rows....if you can wait....
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Originally posted by TonyEnglishWhat are you doing that means you need more than 256 columns?
Should it be in a database instead?
I've got the results I want with just over a days effort, which aint too bad.
I'm there now, thanks all
MG
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Apparently the next version of Excel (2007) will have 16000 columns and 1 million rows....if you can wait....
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What are you doing that means you need more than 256 columns?
Should it be in a database instead?
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The maximum number of columns in Excel is 256.
Lots of people want to do a spreadsheet with day of the year along the top. No chance.
Has been this way since year dot, even though all the competitors have supported 1000's of columns years ago.
Just shows you that you don't have to write good software to make money, just stick a Microsoft badge on it.
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Originally posted by MrsGoofI'm using Excel to do some analysis on data. Unfortunately I've run out of columns, they only goes upto 'IV'.
Can I change this anywhere, or will I have to resort to multiple workbooks.
TIA
MG
Maple as Excel is a quite limited (as you're finding out)
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Excel, need more columns
I'm using Excel to do some analysis on data. Unfortunately I've run out of columns, they only goes upto 'IV'.
Can I change this anywhere, or will I have to resort to multiple workbooks.
TIA
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