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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? |
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Decoupling cells and formulae
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in its simplest form -- HTH Bob Phillips (replace somewhere in email address with gmail if mailing direct) "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? |
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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$1) has no effect -- that affects only copying. You can use: INDIRECT("A1") in place of A1 in your formulas. Do include the quote marks. -- Earl Kiosterud www.smokeylake.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------- "Henrik" wrote in message ... If a formula refers to a cell and the content of that cell is moved then the formula updates to refer to the destination cell. Is it possible to somehow decouple this functionality so that a formula does not change if the content of precedent cells is moved? |
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Thanks, Earl. The quotation marks did it.
"Earl Kiosterud" wrote: Henrik, In a word, No. Excel changes cell references regardless of how the cell was moved (edge-dragged, Cut/Pasted, or as a result of inserting/deleting cells). Making it absolute ($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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- "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? |
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