Dave,

You need to be a little more specific - do you want a formula in each cell of a column where the
other cells are filled in, or just a formula that is based on any cell in a column.

If the first, use the option of extending lists: Tools / Options.. Edit tab, check the box next
to "Extend List formats and formulas"

IF the second, write your formula like

=SUM(A:A)

instead of

=SUM(A2:A100)

HTH,
Bernie
MS Excel MVP


"dave @ stejonda" wrote in message
...

I want to set a simple (k-e) formula to apply to all rows in a column rather than to a finite set
of rows. This is because I want people to be able to add an indefinite number of rows without the
formula suddenly stopping working. Is this possible? (I asked my work IT helpdesk but they didn't
know how to do it nor whether it was possible! :)

thanks folks,

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dave @ stejonda