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Mike
 
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That WORKED! Thank you!

"Bob Phillips" wrote:

Try

=INDIRECT("B1")-INDIRECT("C1")

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Bob Phillips

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"Mike" wrote in message
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I tried using the absolute function ($) in my formula, however, when I

insert
a new column my formula changes. For example, my formula in cell A1 is
=B1-C1 (or =$B$1-$C$1 as you suggested), but when I insert a column

between A
and B, my formula in A1 changes to =C1-D1 (or =$C$1-$D$1). How do I keep

my
formula intact when inserting a column?

"jnu" wrote:

before you insert column change formula to a $b$1 abd $c$1

"Mike" wrote:

I'm trying to find a function that will allow me to insert columns

without
Excel changing my formulas in adjacent columns. For example, I have a
formula in cell A1 that calculates the refennce in cell B1 and C1.

When I
insert a new column between A & B I still want my formula in cell A1

the
calculate using B1 and C1. I'm probably overlooking a simple

solution. Can
anyone help me with this? Thanks!