Excel 2003

I have a spreadsheet that has groupings
col a b c d
row 1 2 sum(r2:r5)
row 2 1 =a2*a1
row 3 2 =a3*a1


If I want to copy the whole group -with the formula in Column B I can copy
the whole group (Row 1 to Row 3) and Insert Copied Cells and all is fine.

If I want to insert rows into the group then the column B formula changes to
a3*a2 (for eg)

If I change the formula in column b to a2*$a$1 I can insert rows within the
group ok but if I copy the whole group the new group is still looking at
cell A1

How can I overcome this problem - is there a way of perhaps naming the top
row of the group so that when the group is copied the formula always looks
at the top line of the group?

Thanks

Try inserting a dollar symbol "$" in front of the row number in your
formula.

hth

keith

Thanks but that doesn't work when I start a new group becuase it will still
be looking at the original row1
"Keith74" wrote in message
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Try inserting a dollar symbol "$" in front of the row number in your
formula.

hth

keith

Hi

Now i've worked out the problem, i'm afraid i dont know a way to do
what you're asking using formulas. Hopefully someone will correct me
but i dont think theres a way to preserve relative formula positions
in copies and inserts in that way