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How do I copy a formula along 31 columns in a summary spreadsheet without it
altering the column references? Because the data is coming from identical spreadsheets but on different days of the month i need only the sheet number to change. Also is there a quick way to copy and paste the first formulated spreadsheet across to the 30 others in one hit? Ive tried a couple of ways already suggested but didnt get very far. Thanks lots Carol |
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Carol,
If you put a "$" directly before the column reference in the formula (for example, $F32), the column reference will not change. Likewise, a $ before the row reference makes it not alter. I'm not sure about your other question, sorry. Mark "englishrose4719" wrote: How do I copy a formula along 31 columns in a summary spreadsheet without it altering the column references? Because the data is coming from identical spreadsheets but on different days of the month i need only the sheet number to change. Also is there a quick way to copy and paste the first formulated spreadsheet across to the 30 others in one hit? Ive tried a couple of ways already suggested but didnt get very far. Thanks lots Carol |
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thanks Mark, but Im still a bit confused - i have a horrendously long formula
thats got ifs/ors/ands/counts in it - when do i put the $ sign in, while writing out the formula? Then how do i go about changing the worksheet number? Carol "Mark Brown" wrote: Carol, If you put a "$" directly before the column reference in the formula (for example, $F32), the column reference will not change. Likewise, a $ before the row reference makes it not alter. I'm not sure about your other question, sorry. Mark "englishrose4719" wrote: How do I copy a formula along 31 columns in a summary spreadsheet without it altering the column references? Because the data is coming from identical spreadsheets but on different days of the month i need only the sheet number to change. Also is there a quick way to copy and paste the first formulated spreadsheet across to the 30 others in one hit? Ive tried a couple of ways already suggested but didnt get very far. Thanks lots Carol |
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You need to use absolute cell references by selecting the cell you need to
absolute, press the F4 key to absolute the column and the row, or continue to press F4 for a partial reference, referencing only the column or the row. You should now be able to copy the formula. "englishrose4719" wrote: thanks Mark, but Im still a bit confused - i have a horrendously long formula thats got ifs/ors/ands/counts in it - when do i put the $ sign in, while writing out the formula? Then how do i go about changing the worksheet number? Carol "Mark Brown" wrote: Carol, If you put a "$" directly before the column reference in the formula (for example, $F32), the column reference will not change. Likewise, a $ before the row reference makes it not alter. I'm not sure about your other question, sorry. Mark "englishrose4719" wrote: How do I copy a formula along 31 columns in a summary spreadsheet without it altering the column references? Because the data is coming from identical spreadsheets but on different days of the month i need only the sheet number to change. Also is there a quick way to copy and paste the first formulated spreadsheet across to the 30 others in one hit? Ive tried a couple of ways already suggested but didnt get very far. Thanks lots Carol |
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On your second question, select and copy the data in the first sheet, ensure
that the active cell is in A1 (If you started from A1) in alll the other sheets. Now click the first sheet tag, click the navigator at the bottom left of the screen so that you can see the last sheet, hold down the shift key and click the last sheet, switching on group mode. Now paste in the normal way "englishrose4719" wrote: How do I copy a formula along 31 columns in a summary spreadsheet without it altering the column references? Because the data is coming from identical spreadsheets but on different days of the month i need only the sheet number to change. Also is there a quick way to copy and paste the first formulated spreadsheet across to the 30 others in one hit? Ive tried a couple of ways already suggested but didnt get very far. Thanks lots Carol |
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Wow, that was easy - thank you.
Not so sure about the absolute refernces tho - can i still change the sheet number in the formula or will that stay fixed if ive F4'd the formula. Is there an easy way to get the formula to +1 on every time i paste to update the sheet number. Otherwise ive got to update it 90 odd times!!!! "Simon Pope" wrote: On your second question, select and copy the data in the first sheet, ensure that the active cell is in A1 (If you started from A1) in alll the other sheets. Now click the first sheet tag, click the navigator at the bottom left of the screen so that you can see the last sheet, hold down the shift key and click the last sheet, switching on group mode. Now paste in the normal way "englishrose4719" wrote: How do I copy a formula along 31 columns in a summary spreadsheet without it altering the column references? Because the data is coming from identical spreadsheets but on different days of the month i need only the sheet number to change. Also is there a quick way to copy and paste the first formulated spreadsheet across to the 30 others in one hit? Ive tried a couple of ways already suggested but didnt get very far. Thanks lots Carol |
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