If a model is formatted with blank rows or columns between the data series, you can still select multiple series for forecasting. Alternative ways for selecting such discontiguous series, either before you start Predictor or by using the cell selector tool in the Input Data panel, are as follows:
You can use the Ctrl key to select a complete discontiguous range. The entire selected range is then used in Predictor.
You can also select multiple discontiguous cells. In that case, each one of these cells is used as a starting point for autodetecting a series range and the results of the autodetection are combined and used in Predictor. If data is in columns and you select a few discontiguous blocks from right to left, Predictor sorts the resulting ranges and ensures that they are ordered from left to right. Data in rows is ordered from top to bottom.
The individual ranges that make up the discontiguous range must be aligned. If data is in rows, the left and right column of each range must be aligned. If data is in columns, the top and the bottom row must be aligned. If multiple ranges are detected but they are not aligned, an error message is displayed and only the first selected range is used.