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OFFSET

FUNCTION
BY MANSI RAJ
OFFSET Function
The Excel OFFSET function returns a reference to a range constructed with five inputs:
(1) a starting point, (2) a row offset, (3) a column offset, (4) a height in rows, (5) a width in
columns. OFFSET is handy in formulas that require a dynamic range.

Purpose Return value


Create a reference offset from given starting point A cell reference.
Syntax
=OFFSET(reference,rows,cols,[height],[width])
reference - The starting point, supplied as a cell reference or range.
rows - The number of rows to offset below the starting reference.
cols - The number of columns to offset to the right of the starting reference.
height - [optional] The height in rows of the returned reference.
width - [optional] The width in columns of the returned reference.
How to use
The Excel OFFSET function returns a dynamic range constructed with five inputs: (1) a starting
point, (2) a row offset, (3) a column offset, (4) a height in rows, (5) a width in columns.
OFFSET is a volatile function, and can cause performance issues in large or complex
worksheets.
The starting point (the reference argument) can be one cell or a range of cells. The rows and
cols arguments are the number of cells to "offset" from the starting point. The height and
width arguments are optional and determine the size of the range that is created. When
height and width are omitted, they default to the height and width of reference.
For example, to reference C5 starting at A1, reference is A1, rows is 4 and cols is 2:
=OFFSET(A1,4,2) // returns reference to C5
To reference C1:C5 from A1, reference is A1, rows is 0, cols is 2, height is 5, and width is 1:
=OFFSET(A1,0,2,5,1) // returns reference to C1:C5
Note: width could be omitted, since it will default to 1.
It is common to see OFFSET wrapped in another function that expects a range. For example,
to SUM C1:C5, beginning at A1:
=SUM(OFFSET(A1,0,2,5,1)) // SUM C1:C5
The main purpose of OFFSET is to allow formulas to dynamically adjust to available data or to
user input. The OFFSET function can be used to build a dynamic named range for charts or
pivot tables, to ensure that source data is always up to date.
Example #1
In the screen below, we use OFFSET to return the third value (March) in the second
column (West). The formula in H4 is:
=OFFSET(B3,3,2) // returns D6
Example #2
In the screen below, we use OFFSET to return the last value (June) in the third column
(North). The formula in H4 is:
=OFFSET(B3,6,3) // returns E9
Example #3
Below, we use OFFSET to return all values in the third column (North). The formula in H4
is:
=OFFSET(B3,1,3,6) // returns E4:E9
Example #4
Below, we use OFFSET to return all values for May (fifth row). The formula in H4 is:
=OFFSET(B3,5,1,1,4) // returns C8:F8
Example #5
Below, we use OFFSET to return April, May, and June values for the West region. The
formula in H4 is:
=OFFSET(B3,4,2,3,1) // returns D7:D9
Example #6
Below, we use OFFSET to return April, May, and June values for West and North. The
formula in H4 is:
=OFFSET(B3,4,2,3,2) // returns D7:E9
Thank You

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