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When I copy my fx down, the answers I get are the same as the cell where I
initially wrote the formula (the formula changes to match the correct cells,
but the result stays the same). If I re-type the formula, I get the correct
answer, but it does not work when I copy the formula down.

For example:

A B C
1 2 2 =A1*B1 (result of fx is 4)
2 2 3 =A2*B2 (result of fx is 4) - formula is copied down
3 2 4 =A3*B3 (result of fx is 4) - formula is copied down
4 2 5 =A4*B4 (result of fx is 4) - formula is copied down

If I was to re-type the formula in C2, I get "6," which is the correct
answer. Any clue on what's going on?


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Ensure that calculation is set to automatic. Go to the Tools
menu, choose Options, then the Calculation tab. Select Automatic.


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When I copy my fx down, the answers I get are the same as the
cell where I
initially wrote the formula (the formula changes to match the
correct cells,
but the result stays the same). If I re-type the formula, I
get the correct
answer, but it does not work when I copy the formula down.

For example:

A B C
1 2 2 =A1*B1 (result of fx is 4)
2 2 3 =A2*B2 (result of fx is 4) - formula is copied
down
3 2 4 =A3*B3 (result of fx is 4) - formula is copied
down
4 2 5 =A4*B4 (result of fx is 4) - formula is copied
down

If I was to re-type the formula in C2, I get "6," which is the
correct
answer. Any clue on what's going on?




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It sounds like you used Dollar Signs in the top formula....remove them and
then copy down again..........

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3



"ziak" wrote:

When I copy my fx down, the answers I get are the same as the cell where I
initially wrote the formula (the formula changes to match the correct cells,
but the result stays the same). If I re-type the formula, I get the correct
answer, but it does not work when I copy the formula down.

For example:

A B C
1 2 2 =A1*B1 (result of fx is 4)
2 2 3 =A2*B2 (result of fx is 4) - formula is copied down
3 2 4 =A3*B3 (result of fx is 4) - formula is copied down
4 2 5 =A4*B4 (result of fx is 4) - formula is copied down

If I was to re-type the formula in C2, I get "6," which is the correct
answer. Any clue on what's going on?


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Sounds like Automatic Calculations have been turned off.

Tools -- Options -- Calculation Tab -- Check box "Automatic"

HTH,
Elkar


"ziak" wrote:

When I copy my fx down, the answers I get are the same as the cell where I
initially wrote the formula (the formula changes to match the correct cells,
but the result stays the same). If I re-type the formula, I get the correct
answer, but it does not work when I copy the formula down.

For example:

A B C
1 2 2 =A1*B1 (result of fx is 4)
2 2 3 =A2*B2 (result of fx is 4) - formula is copied down
3 2 4 =A3*B3 (result of fx is 4) - formula is copied down
4 2 5 =A4*B4 (result of fx is 4) - formula is copied down

If I was to re-type the formula in C2, I get "6," which is the correct
answer. Any clue on what's going on?


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