=INDIRECT("$A$1")+INDIRECT("$B$1")
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David Biddulph

"Eli" wrote in message
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I am trying to cut and paste data, while maintaining the same forumula
references that I had before. For example before I cut and paste lets say
the
formula is:

=$A$1+$B$1

Now lets say I want to move the data in A1 and B1 over one spot, so I cut
the two cells and paste them in B1 and C1. Excel automatically updates the
formula to:

=$B$1+$C$1

How do I make the formula stay as it was orginally?

Thanks for your help.