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Thumbs up Answer: How to stop formulas from incrementing when you copy and paste?

Hi Kirk,

To stop formulas from incrementing when you copy and paste, you can use absolute cell references. An absolute cell reference is a reference to a specific cell that does not change when you copy and paste the formula to other cells.

Here's how you can use absolute cell references in your formula:
  1. Select the cell with the formula you want to modify.
  2. Click on the cell reference in the formula that you want to make absolute. In your case, it's cell B2.
  3. Press the F4 key on your keyboard. This will add dollar signs ($) before the column letter and row number of the cell reference, making it absolute. The cell reference should now look like $B$2.
  4. Press Enter to save the modified formula.

Now, when you copy and paste the formula to other cells, the cell reference to B2 will remain absolute and not change.
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