This issue is similar to absolute/relative references, but it's related
to the data being referenced, not the cells doing the referencing. If I
have a cell that references A3 then I insert a row above row 3 (making
the original A3 cell now A4), my reference automatically changes to A4.
How can I force the reference to say A3 regardless of any rows added or
removed above row 3?


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Jimithing1980,

This is exactly the same thing - absolute references usually use a
dollar sign infront of the row and column address _together_. Try
experimenting with putting the $ sign in front of just the row or just
the column reference and I think you discover your answer.

Cheers
Jon


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In your formula, replace A3 with OFFSET(A1,2,0)

-Simon

"jimithing1980" wrote:


This issue is similar to absolute/relative references, but it's related
to the data being referenced, not the cells doing the referencing. If I
have a cell that references A3 then I insert a row above row 3 (making
the original A3 cell now A4), my reference automatically changes to A4.
How can I force the reference to say A3 regardless of any rows added or
removed above row 3?


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