"Relative" Absolute Cell References in Excel 2007
 

I have a worksheet that has a formula which uses absolute cell
references ($D$2:$F$2). If I insert a new column to the left of
Column D the "absolute" references change to ($E$2:$G$2).

What I want is to add data to the new column and have the formula
calculate on the original ($D$2:$F$2) range. Rather than changing the
formula every time I do this (and copying it down several hundred
rows) is there a way to get around this 'feature' and have the
absolute reference stay absolute?

Thanks for any insight,

Theoden

"Relative" Absolute Cell References in Excel 2007
 

Hi Theoden,

In some cell (let's say A1), put this text: D2:F2
Now use this formula (example is SUM):

=SUM(INDIRECT(A1))

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Kind regards,

Niek Otten
Microsoft MVP - Excel


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|I have a worksheet that has a formula which uses absolute cell
| references ($D$2:$F$2). If I insert a new column to the left of
| Column D the "absolute" references change to ($E$2:$G$2).
|
| What I want is to add data to the new column and have the formula
| calculate on the original ($D$2:$F$2) range. Rather than changing the
| formula every time I do this (and copying it down several hundred
| rows) is there a way to get around this 'feature' and have the
| absolute reference stay absolute?
|
| Thanks for any insight,
|
| Theoden

"Relative" Absolute Cell References in Excel 2007
 

Try:

=SUM(INDIRECT("D2:F2"))
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HTH,

RD
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I have a worksheet that has a formula which uses absolute cell
references ($D$2:$F$2). If I insert a new column to the left of
Column D the "absolute" references change to ($E$2:$G$2).

What I want is to add data to the new column and have the formula
calculate on the original ($D$2:$F$2) range. Rather than changing the
formula every time I do this (and copying it down several hundred
rows) is there a way to get around this 'feature' and have the
absolute reference stay absolute?

Thanks for any insight,

Theoden

"Relative" Absolute Cell References in Excel 2007
 

=SUM(INDIRECT("D2:F2"))

Thank you for the help. Amazing how easy it is when you know how!

"Relative" Absolute Cell References in Excel 2007
 

Thanks for the feed-back.
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Regards,

RD
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=SUM(INDIRECT("D2:F2"))

Thank you for the help. Amazing how easy it is when you know how!