I created a formula that contains absolute references (ex. =sum($C$5, $C$7,
$C$9)). I need to insert a NEW, blank column C. Even with absolute references
in the formula, the formula changes the references to $D$5, $D$7, etc.

Is there a way to keep the formula pointing to column C regardless of
inserting new columns?

Thanks in advance!

=SUM(INDIRECT("$C$5"),INDIRECT("$C$7"),INDIRECT("$ C$9"))
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Use the INDIRECT function.
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David Biddulph

"BobK" wrote in message
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I created a formula that contains absolute references (ex. =sum($C$5, $C$7,
$C$9)). I need to insert a NEW, blank column C. Even with absolute
references
in the formula, the formula changes the references to $D$5, $D$7, etc.

Is there a way to keep the formula pointing to column C regardless of
inserting new columns?

Thanks in advance!

One way is to use Indirect, as in:
=indirect("C5")+indirect("C7")+indirect("C9")

In your example, using Sum is superfluous. Just add the numbers.

Regards,
Fred.

"BobK" wrote in message
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I created a formula that contains absolute references (ex. =sum($C$5, $C$7,
$C$9)). I need to insert a NEW, blank column C. Even with absolute
references
in the formula, the formula changes the references to $D$5, $D$7, etc.

Is there a way to keep the formula pointing to column C regardless of
inserting new columns?

Thanks in advance!

Why SUM when =$C$5 + $C$7+ $C$9 does the same thing?
Now to answer your question
=INDIRECT("C5")+INDIRECT("C7")+INDIRECT("C9")
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"BobK" wrote in message
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I created a formula that contains absolute references (ex. =sum($C$5, $C$7,
$C$9)). I need to insert a NEW, blank column C. Even with absolute
references
in the formula, the formula changes the references to $D$5, $D$7, etc.

Is there a way to keep the formula pointing to column C regardless of
inserting new columns?

Thanks in advance!