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I have a worksheet that has a formula which uses absolute cell
references ($D$2:$F$2). If I insert a new column to the left of
Column D the "absolute" references change to ($E$2:$G$2).

What I want is to add data to the new column and have the formula
calculate on the original ($D$2:$F$2) range. Rather than changing the
formula every time I do this (and copying it down several hundred
rows) is there a way to get around this 'feature' and have the
absolute reference stay absolute?

Thanks for any insight,

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Hi Theoden,

In some cell (let's say A1), put this text: D2:F2
Now use this formula (example is SUM):

=SUM(INDIRECT(A1))

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|I have a worksheet that has a formula which uses absolute cell
| references ($D$2:$F$2). If I insert a new column to the left of
| Column D the "absolute" references change to ($E$2:$G$2).
|
| What I want is to add data to the new column and have the formula
| calculate on the original ($D$2:$F$2) range. Rather than changing the
| formula every time I do this (and copying it down several hundred
| rows) is there a way to get around this 'feature' and have the
| absolute reference stay absolute?
|
| Thanks for any insight,
|
| Theoden


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Try:

=SUM(INDIRECT("D2:F2"))
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I have a worksheet that has a formula which uses absolute cell
references ($D$2:$F$2). If I insert a new column to the left of
Column D the "absolute" references change to ($E$2:$G$2).

What I want is to add data to the new column and have the formula
calculate on the original ($D$2:$F$2) range. Rather than changing the
formula every time I do this (and copying it down several hundred
rows) is there a way to get around this 'feature' and have the
absolute reference stay absolute?

Thanks for any insight,

Theoden


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=SUM(INDIRECT("D2:F2"))


Thank you for the help. Amazing how easy it is when you know how!
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=SUM(INDIRECT("D2:F2"))


Thank you for the help. Amazing how easy it is when you know how!


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