What is a helper column?

[Guest]

I cannot find any information concerning a "helper Column" in the help files.
Could someone point me in the right direction as to how to find and use this
"helper column?

Thanks,

 

[Bob Phillips]

It's not an Excel term, it is more generalised than that.

In essence, it means using a column to store some intermediate results
(using a formula say), that can make further

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HTH

RP
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[Bob Phillips]

Sorry, hit the button too soon.

It's not an Excel term, it is more generalised than that.

In essence, it means using a column to store some intermediate results
(using a formula say), that can help simplify further formulas. For
instance, if you have a complex formula that repeats a certain test, put
that test in the helper column, and refer to that in the main formula,
making it more readable and maintainable.

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HTH

RP
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[Guest]

a helper column can also be use to do a non-standard sort
by putting numbers or other in the helper column then
sorting by the helper colunm. I use this to sort by color