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I want to fill a column of cells with the same fomula in each cell but when a
drag the cells the formula keeps changing by adding 1 to each cell reference.
I want the same formula in each cell over namy rolls in a column.
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Use absolute reference... =$A$1+$B$1

There are varations to hold the row absolute, or the column.

Do a formula and click on A1 then use F4 to toggle through the options of
absolute reference.

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I want to fill a column of cells with the same fomula in each cell but when
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drag the cells the formula keeps changing by adding 1 to each cell
reference.
I want the same formula in each cell over namy rolls in a column.



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Put a single space before the = before you copy. Afterwards, remove the
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"analyst storm" wrote:

I want to fill a column of cells with the same fomula in each cell but when a
drag the cells the formula keeps changing by adding 1 to each cell reference.
I want the same formula in each cell over namy rolls in a column.

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analyst storm wrote:
I want to fill a column of cells with the same fomula in each cell but when a
drag the cells the formula keeps changing by adding 1 to each cell reference.
I want the same formula in each cell over namy rolls in a column.


Look up 'cell and range references' in the help
It's called absolute addressing
Basically, put a $ sign in front of the reference you dont want to change

Eg.
$B1 The B won't change
B$1 The 1 won't change
$B$1 Both the B and the 1 won't change

George
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