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Default Absolute Values and Column Insertions


BobK;229671 Wrote:
I've created a formula in column A that adds up some cells in column D.
Ex:
=sum(D3:D6). If I insert one column in front of column D, the formula
changes
to =sum(E3:E6). This happens even if I change the formula to
=sum($D$3:$D$6).
I also tried creating a range name called TEST referring to the
original
$D$3:$D$6 range and the column insertion changed the TEST range
definition as
well.

Is there a way to keep a formula from NOT adjusting to column
insertions or
deletions? Thanks in advance!


Hi, try =sum(indirect("d3:d6"))


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