I HAVE A COLUMN OF 200 CELLS THAT I WANT TO MULTIPLY BY A CONSTANT CELL.

HOW DO I LOCK THE CONSTANT CELL IN THE FORMULA SO WHEN I COPY IT DOWN THE
COLUMN THAT CELL STAYS THE SAME ?

EXAMPLE: THE CONSTANT CELL IS H7, WHEN I COPY THE FORMULA FROM THE FIRST
CELL (A1*H7), I WANT THE 200 CELLS TO FOLLOW HAVING THE SAME CONSTANT CELL -
B1*H7, C1*H7, D1*H7, E1*H7, ......

1. Click on the cell where you want to enter the formula.
2. Type the formula using the dollar sign to lock the constant cell. For example, if your constant cell is H7 and you want to multiply it by cell A1, the formula would be =A1*$H$7.
3. Press Enter to calculate the result in the cell.
4. Copy the formula down the column by selecting the cell with the formula and dragging the fill handle (the small square in the bottom right corner of the cell) down to the last cell in the column that you want to apply the formula to.
5. The constant cell reference ($H$7) will stay the same in all the formulas, while the cell references for the other cells will change based on their relative position to the formula.

That's it! Now you have multiplied many cells by a constant cell and locked the constant cell in the formula so that it stays the same when you copy it down the column.

Try it like this:

=A1*H$7

The $ "locks" the row number.

Likewise, if you were copying across a row =A1*$H7, "locks" the column
letter.

$H$7 "locks" both column and row.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"FROGGYDOLLY" wrote in message
...
I HAVE A COLUMN OF 200 CELLS THAT I WANT TO MULTIPLY BY A CONSTANT CELL.

HOW DO I LOCK THE CONSTANT CELL IN THE FORMULA SO WHEN I COPY IT DOWN THE
COLUMN THAT CELL STAYS THE SAME ?

EXAMPLE: THE CONSTANT CELL IS H7, WHEN I COPY THE FORMULA FROM THE FIRST
CELL (A1*H7), I WANT THE 200 CELLS TO FOLLOW HAVING THE SAME CONSTANT
ELL -
B1*H7, C1*H7, D1*H7, E1*H7, ......

When you enter the formula you can make the reference to H7 abslolute by

Either typing $H$7 or by typing H7 and pressing the F4 key.

Then, when you copy the formula the cell reference doesn't change.

The $ before the column letter says don't adjust the column reference and
the $ row number says don't adjust the row reference.

Look up Absolute References in Help for a more detailed explanation.
--
Kevin Backmann


"FROGGYDOLLY" wrote:

I HAVE A COLUMN OF 200 CELLS THAT I WANT TO MULTIPLY BY A CONSTANT CELL.

HOW DO I LOCK THE CONSTANT CELL IN THE FORMULA SO WHEN I COPY IT DOWN THE
COLUMN THAT CELL STAYS THE SAME ?

EXAMPLE: THE CONSTANT CELL IS H7, WHEN I COPY THE FORMULA FROM THE FIRST
CELL (A1*H7), I WANT THE 200 CELLS TO FOLLOW HAVING THE SAME CONSTANT CELL -
B1*H7, C1*H7, D1*H7, E1*H7, ......

hi
use absolute references ie
not H7
use $H$7
or
=(A1*$H$7)

regards
FSt1



"FROGGYDOLLY" wrote:

I HAVE A COLUMN OF 200 CELLS THAT I WANT TO MULTIPLY BY A CONSTANT CELL.

HOW DO I LOCK THE CONSTANT CELL IN THE FORMULA SO WHEN I COPY IT DOWN THE
COLUMN THAT CELL STAYS THE SAME ?

EXAMPLE: THE CONSTANT CELL IS H7, WHEN I COPY THE FORMULA FROM THE FIRST
CELL (A1*H7), I WANT THE 200 CELLS TO FOLLOW HAVING THE SAME CONSTANT CELL -
B1*H7, C1*H7, D1*H7, E1*H7, ......

Please turn off the caps lock, it looks like you are SHOUTING.

If you want to multiply a column of cells by a single cell, simply
change the formula to an absolute reference.

i.e. A1*$H$7

When you fill this down/across, it will change to B1*$H$7, C1*$H$7,
etc.


HTH,
JP

On Feb 15, 1:56*pm, FROGGYDOLLY
wrote:
I HAVE A COLUMN OF 200 CELLS THAT I WANT TO MULTIPLY BY A CONSTANT CELL.

HOW DO I LOCK THE CONSTANT CELL IN THE FORMULA SO WHEN I COPY IT DOWN THE
COLUMN THAT CELL STAYS THE SAME ?

EXAMPLE: THE CONSTANT CELL IS H7, WHEN I COPY THE FORMULA FROM THE FIRST
CELL (A1*H7), I WANT THE 200 CELLS TO FOLLOW HAVING THE SAME CONSTANT CELL *-
B1*H7, C1*H7, D1*H7, E1*H7, ......

Use the dollar sign to freeze the column ($H7), the row (H$7), or both ($H$7)


"FROGGYDOLLY" wrote:

I HAVE A COLUMN OF 200 CELLS THAT I WANT TO MULTIPLY BY A CONSTANT CELL.

HOW DO I LOCK THE CONSTANT CELL IN THE FORMULA SO WHEN I COPY IT DOWN THE
COLUMN THAT CELL STAYS THE SAME ?

EXAMPLE: THE CONSTANT CELL IS H7, WHEN I COPY THE FORMULA FROM THE FIRST
CELL (A1*H7), I WANT THE 200 CELLS TO FOLLOW HAVING THE SAME CONSTANT CELL -
B1*H7, C1*H7, D1*H7, E1*H7, ......

=A1*$H$7
The dollar sign will "fix" it, ie make the cell ref absolute

Btw, pl don't use all caps. Hard on the eyes, and considered impolite by many.
--
Max
Singapore
http://savefile.com/projects/236895
xdemechanik
---

You say you have a column of 200 cells but then you describe multiplying cells
across row 1(A1, B1, C1 etc.) by a constant in H7

Which is it? A column or a row.?

Whatever the case........If a one-time operation enter the constant number in an
unused cell.

Select and copy.

Select the range to of cells to multiply and editpaste specialmultiplyokesc.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:56:03 -0800, FROGGYDOLLY
wrote:

I HAVE A COLUMN OF 200 CELLS THAT I WANT TO MULTIPLY BY A CONSTANT CELL.

HOW DO I LOCK THE CONSTANT CELL IN THE FORMULA SO WHEN I COPY IT DOWN THE
COLUMN THAT CELL STAYS THE SAME ?

EXAMPLE: THE CONSTANT CELL IS H7, WHEN I COPY THE FORMULA FROM THE FIRST
CELL (A1*H7), I WANT THE 200 CELLS TO FOLLOW HAVING THE SAME CONSTANT CELL -
B1*H7, C1*H7, D1*H7, E1*H7, ......

KEVIN,

THANKS SO MUCH. I WAS DRAWING AN "ABSOLUTE" BLANK ON HOW DO IT. NOW THAT
I'VE READ YOUR RESPONSE - I REMEMBER.

THANKS,

MICHELLE

"Kevin B" wrote:

When you enter the formula you can make the reference to H7 abslolute by

Either typing $H$7 or by typing H7 and pressing the F4 key.

Then, when you copy the formula the cell reference doesn't change.

The $ before the column letter says don't adjust the column reference and
the $ row number says don't adjust the row reference.

Look up Absolute References in Help for a more detailed explanation.
--
Kevin Backmann


"FROGGYDOLLY" wrote:

I HAVE A COLUMN OF 200 CELLS THAT I WANT TO MULTIPLY BY A CONSTANT CELL.

HOW DO I LOCK THE CONSTANT CELL IN THE FORMULA SO WHEN I COPY IT DOWN THE
COLUMN THAT CELL STAYS THE SAME ?

EXAMPLE: THE CONSTANT CELL IS H7, WHEN I COPY THE FORMULA FROM THE FIRST
CELL (A1*H7), I WANT THE 200 CELLS TO FOLLOW HAVING THE SAME CONSTANT CELL -
B1*H7, C1*H7, D1*H7, E1*H7, ......

THANKS !

"FSt1" wrote:

hi
use absolute references ie
not H7
use $H$7
or
=(A1*$H$7)

regards
FSt1



"FROGGYDOLLY" wrote:

I HAVE A COLUMN OF 200 CELLS THAT I WANT TO MULTIPLY BY A CONSTANT CELL.

HOW DO I LOCK THE CONSTANT CELL IN THE FORMULA SO WHEN I COPY IT DOWN THE
COLUMN THAT CELL STAYS THE SAME ?

EXAMPLE: THE CONSTANT CELL IS H7, WHEN I COPY THE FORMULA FROM THE FIRST
CELL (A1*H7), I WANT THE 200 CELLS TO FOLLOW HAVING THE SAME CONSTANT CELL -
B1*H7, C1*H7, D1*H7, E1*H7, ......

THANKS SO MUCH.

MICHELLE

"T. Valko" wrote:

Try it like this:

=A1*H$7

The $ "locks" the row number.

Likewise, if you were copying across a row =A1*$H7, "locks" the column
letter.

$H$7 "locks" both column and row.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"FROGGYDOLLY" wrote in message
...
I HAVE A COLUMN OF 200 CELLS THAT I WANT TO MULTIPLY BY A CONSTANT CELL.

HOW DO I LOCK THE CONSTANT CELL IN THE FORMULA SO WHEN I COPY IT DOWN THE
COLUMN THAT CELL STAYS THE SAME ?

EXAMPLE: THE CONSTANT CELL IS H7, WHEN I COPY THE FORMULA FROM THE FIRST
CELL (A1*H7), I WANT THE 200 CELLS TO FOLLOW HAVING THE SAME CONSTANT
ELL -
B1*H7, C1*H7, D1*H7, E1*H7, ......

You're welcome!

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"FROGGYDOLLY" wrote in message
...
THANKS SO MUCH.

MICHELLE

"T. Valko" wrote:

Try it like this:

=A1*H$7

The $ "locks" the row number.

Likewise, if you were copying across a row =A1*$H7, "locks" the column
letter.

$H$7 "locks" both column and row.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"FROGGYDOLLY" wrote in message
...
I HAVE A COLUMN OF 200 CELLS THAT I WANT TO MULTIPLY BY A CONSTANT CELL.

HOW DO I LOCK THE CONSTANT CELL IN THE FORMULA SO WHEN I COPY IT DOWN
THE
COLUMN THAT CELL STAYS THE SAME ?

EXAMPLE: THE CONSTANT CELL IS H7, WHEN I COPY THE FORMULA FROM THE
FIRST
CELL (A1*H7), I WANT THE 200 CELLS TO FOLLOW HAVING THE SAME CONSTANT
ELL -
B1*H7, C1*H7, D1*H7, E1*H7, ......

thanks for the tip



T. Valko wrote:

HOW DO I MULTIPLY MANY CELLS BY A CONSTANT CELL ?
15-Feb-08

Try it like this:

=A1*H$7

The $ "locks" the row number.

Likewise, if you were copying across a row =A1*$H7, "locks" the column
letter.

$H$7 "locks" both column and row.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"FROGGYDOLLY" wrote in message
...

Previous Posts In This Thread:

On Friday, February 15, 2008 1:56 PM
FROGGYDOLL wrote:

HOW DO I MULTIPLY MANY CELLS BY A CONSTANT CELL ?
I HAVE A COLUMN OF 200 CELLS THAT I WANT TO MULTIPLY BY A CONSTANT CELL.

HOW DO I LOCK THE CONSTANT CELL IN THE FORMULA SO WHEN I COPY IT DOWN THE
COLUMN THAT CELL STAYS THE SAME ?

EXAMPLE: THE CONSTANT CELL IS H7, WHEN I COPY THE FORMULA FROM THE FIRST
CELL (A1*H7), I WANT THE 200 CELLS TO FOLLOW HAVING THE SAME CONSTANT CELL -
B1*H7, C1*H7, D1*H7, E1*H7, ......

On Friday, February 15, 2008 2:05 PM
T. Valko wrote:

HOW DO I MULTIPLY MANY CELLS BY A CONSTANT CELL ?
Try it like this:

=A1*H$7

The $ "locks" the row number.

Likewise, if you were copying across a row =A1*$H7, "locks" the column
letter.

$H$7 "locks" both column and row.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"FROGGYDOLLY" wrote in message
...

On Friday, February 15, 2008 2:06 PM
kbackman wrote:

When you enter the formula you can make the reference to H7 abslolute byEither
When you enter the formula you can make the reference to H7 abslolute by

Either typing $H$7 or by typing H7 and pressing the F4 key.

Then, when you copy the formula the cell reference doesn't change.

The $ before the column letter says don't adjust the column reference and
the $ row number says don't adjust the row reference.

Look up Absolute References in Help for a more detailed explanation.
--
Kevin Backmann


"FROGGYDOLLY" wrote:

On Friday, February 15, 2008 2:07 PM
FSt wrote:

hiuse absolute references ienot H7use $H$7or
hi
use absolute references ie
not H7
use $H$7
or
=(A1*$H$7)

regards
FSt1



"FROGGYDOLLY" wrote:

On Friday, February 15, 2008 2:08 PM
Roni wrote:

Use the dollar sign to freeze the column ($H7), the row (H$7), or both
Use the dollar sign to freeze the column ($H7), the row (H$7), or both ($H$7)


"FROGGYDOLLY" wrote:

On Friday, February 15, 2008 2:08 PM
demechani wrote:

=A1*$H$7The dollar sign will "fix" it, ie make the cell ref absoluteBtw, pl
=A1*$H$7
The dollar sign will "fix" it, ie make the cell ref absolute

Btw, pl don't use all caps. Hard on the eyes, and considered impolite by many.
--
Max
Singapore
http://savefile.com/projects/236895
xdemechanik
---

On Friday, February 15, 2008 2:40 PM
Gord Dibben wrote:

You say you have a column of 200 cells but then you describe multiplying
You say you have a column of 200 cells but then you describe multiplying cells
across row 1(A1, B1, C1 etc.) by a constant in H7

Which is it? A column or a row.?

Whatever the case........If a one-time operation enter the constant number in an
unused cell.

Select and copy.

Select the range to of cells to multiply and editpaste specialmultiplyokesc.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:56:03 -0800, FROGGYDOLLY
wrote:

On Friday, February 15, 2008 3:19 PM
FROGGYDOLL wrote:

KEVIN,THANKS SO MUCH. I WAS DRAWING AN "ABSOLUTE" BLANK ON HOW DO IT.
KEVIN,

THANKS SO MUCH. I WAS DRAWING AN "ABSOLUTE" BLANK ON HOW DO IT. NOW THAT
I'VE READ YOUR RESPONSE - I REMEMBER.

THANKS,

MICHELLE

"Kevin B" wrote:

On Friday, February 15, 2008 3:21 PM
FROGGYDOLL wrote:

HOW DO I MULTIPLY MANY CELLS BY A CONSTANT CELL ?
THANKS !

"FSt1" wrote:

On Friday, February 15, 2008 3:24 PM
FROGGYDOLL wrote:

HOW DO I MULTIPLY MANY CELLS BY A CONSTANT CELL ?
THANKS SO MUCH.

MICHELLE

"T. Valko" wrote:

On Friday, February 15, 2008 4:16 PM
T. Valko wrote:

You're welcome!
You're welcome!

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP

On Saturday, February 16, 2008 9:10 PM
JP wrote:

Please turn off the caps lock, it looks like you are SHOUTING.
Please turn off the caps lock, it looks like you are SHOUTING.

If you want to multiply a column of cells by a single cell, simply
change the formula to an absolute reference.

i.e. A1*$H$7

When you fill this down/across, it will change to B1*$H$7, C1*$H$7,
etc.


HTH,
JP

On Feb 15, 1:56=A0pm, FROGGYDOLLY
wrote:
=A0-

On Tuesday, May 12, 2009 9:50 AM
Nic Gur wrote:

Multiplication by constant cell
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