Decoupling cells and formulae
 

If a formula refers to a cell and the content of that cell is moved then the
formula updates to refer to the destination cell.

Is it possible to somehow decouple this functionality so that a formula does
not change if the content of precedent cells is moved?

Decoupling cells and formulae
 

=INDIRECT(A1)

in its simplest form

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Bob Phillips

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"Henrik" wrote in message
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If a formula refers to a cell and the content of that cell is moved then
the
formula updates to refer to the destination cell.

Is it possible to somehow decouple this functionality so that a formula
does
not change if the content of precedent cells is moved?

Decoupling cells and formulae
 

Henrik,

In a word, No. Excel changes cell references regardless of how the cell was
moved (edge-dragged, Cut/Pasted, or as a result of inserting/deleting
cells). Making it absolute ($A$1) has no effect -- that affects only
copying. You can use:

INDIRECT("A1") in place of A1 in your formulas. Do include the quote marks.

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Earl Kiosterud
www.smokeylake.com
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"Henrik" wrote in message
...
If a formula refers to a cell and the content of that cell is moved then
the
formula updates to refer to the destination cell.

Is it possible to somehow decouple this functionality so that a formula
does
not change if the content of precedent cells is moved?

Decoupling cells and formulae
 

Thanks, Earl. The quotation marks did it.

"Earl Kiosterud" wrote:

Henrik,

In a word, No. Excel changes cell references regardless of how the cell was
moved (edge-dragged, Cut/Pasted, or as a result of inserting/deleting
cells). Making it absolute ($A$1) has no effect -- that affects only
copying. You can use:

INDIRECT("A1") in place of A1 in your formulas. Do include the quote marks.

--
Earl Kiosterud
www.smokeylake.com
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"Henrik" wrote in message
...
If a formula refers to a cell and the content of that cell is moved then
the
formula updates to refer to the destination cell.

Is it possible to somehow decouple this functionality so that a formula
does
not change if the content of precedent cells is moved?