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Prob an easy one: How do i copy a formula EXACTLY as it is
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A1 + A2 = A3 so in A3 i have "=A1+A2" So if i want to copy that formula in lets say B3 then it would adapt the reference so it would ready "=B1+B2" I dont want that - how can i keep that original refernces wherever i copy the formula? |
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Prob an easy one: How do i copy a formula EXACTLY as it is
Use absolute referencing
=$A$1+$A$2 Below are the different reference styles. A1 Relative referencing. Both column and row will change if you copy or drag the formula. $A1 The column reference is fixed and will not change A$1 The row reference is fixed and will not change. $A$1 Column and row reference are fixed. If this post helps click Yes --------------- Jacob Skaria "ant1983" wrote: Scenario: A1 + A2 = A3 so in A3 i have "=A1+A2" So if i want to copy that formula in lets say B3 then it would adapt the reference so it would ready "=B1+B2" I dont want that - how can i keep that original refernces wherever i copy the formula? |
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Prob an easy one: How do i copy a formula EXACTLY as it is
You could re-write the formula as:
=$A$1 + $A$2 Then when you copy it to another cell it will not change the cell references. Hope this helps. Pete On Nov 26, 9:27*am, ant1983 wrote: Scenario: A1 + A2 = A3 so in A3 i have "=A1+A2" So if i want to copy that formula in lets say B3 then it would adapt the reference so it would ready "=B1+B2" I dont want that - how can i keep that original refernces wherever i copy the formula? |
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Prob an easy one: How do i copy a formula EXACTLY as it is
Method 1:-
Place the cursor in A3 cell and give F2 and hold shift and press Home Key and press Cntrl+C. Now place the cursor in B3 and give cntrl+v. Method 2:- In another method if you want to make cell reference as stable then in A3 cell give F2 which will show like this =A1+B1 take the cursor in between Column Name & Cell No =A1 and press F4 now your formula will show like this =$A$1 In the same manner place the cursor in between B1 and press F4 again it will show like this +$B$1. Now your total formula will look like this =$A$1+$B$1 If your formula is protected with the $ Symbol then you can just copy that cell and paste it in any of the cell which you have mentioned in your above post. No need to follow the Method 1 when your formula is protected with the $ symbol in between the cell reference. If this post helps, Click Yes! -------------------- (Ms-Exl-Learner) -------------------- "ant1983" wrote: Scenario: A1 + A2 = A3 so in A3 i have "=A1+A2" So if i want to copy that formula in lets say B3 then it would adapt the reference so it would ready "=B1+B2" I dont want that - how can i keep that original refernces wherever i copy the formula? |
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Prob an easy one: How do i copy a formula EXACTLY as it is
You need =$A1+$A2, or =$A$1+$A$2 if you also want to be able to copy down
without it changing. Look in Excel help for the difference between absolute and relative addressing. -- David Biddulph "ant1983" wrote in message ... Scenario: A1 + A2 = A3 so in A3 i have "=A1+A2" So if i want to copy that formula in lets say B3 then it would adapt the reference so it would ready "=B1+B2" I dont want that - how can i keep that original refernces wherever i copy the formula? |
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Prob an easy one: How do i copy a formula EXACTLY as it is
Copy the formula from the formula bar.
Select cell A3 Highlight the formula in the formula bar Right clickCopy Hit Esc (escape) Select the cell where you want the formula copied to Right clickPaste -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "ant1983" wrote in message ... Scenario: A1 + A2 = A3 so in A3 i have "=A1+A2" So if i want to copy that formula in lets say B3 then it would adapt the reference so it would ready "=B1+B2" I dont want that - how can i keep that original refernces wherever i copy the formula? |
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Prob an easy one: How do i copy a formula EXACTLY as it is
Oh damn well now i wished i used my actual formula :) Used that one for
simplicity but have no idea how to apply that to mine so can you help me out? :) So it looks like this: In cell G9 it is: =COUNTIFS('FNB HR'!O:O,A9,'FNB HR'!B:B,"FNB") In cell N9 it should be: =COUNTIFS('FNB HR'!O:O,A9,'FNB HR'!B:B,"FNB",'FNB HR'!Q:Q,"Yes") etc... So basically what i do now is i double click G9, then copy the actual formula text, then double click N9 and paste it and hit enter and then i just kinda add that last bit manually :) *gulp* "Jacob Skaria" wrote: Use absolute referencing =$A$1+$A$2 Below are the different reference styles. A1 Relative referencing. Both column and row will change if you copy or drag the formula. $A1 The column reference is fixed and will not change A$1 The row reference is fixed and will not change. $A$1 Column and row reference are fixed. If this post helps click Yes --------------- Jacob Skaria "ant1983" wrote: Scenario: A1 + A2 = A3 so in A3 i have "=A1+A2" So if i want to copy that formula in lets say B3 then it would adapt the reference so it would ready "=B1+B2" I dont want that - how can i keep that original refernces wherever i copy the formula? |
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Prob an easy one: How do i copy a formula EXACTLY as it is
The formula in C9 could be changed to this:
=COUNTIFS('FNB HR'!$O:$O,$A$9,'FNB HR'!$B:$B,"FNB") and then you can copy this to N9 and it will not change, so you can then add the final part to it. Note that if you want to copy the formula down, so that on row 10 it will refer to cell A10, then you should omit the $ in front of the 9, i.e. $A9. Hope this helps. Pete On Nov 26, 7:04*pm, ant1983 wrote: Oh damn well now i wished i used my actual formula :) *Used that one for simplicity but have no idea how to apply that to mine so can you help me out? :) So it looks like this: In cell G9 it is: * * * * * * *=COUNTIFS('FNB HR'!O:O,A9,'FNB HR'!B:B,"FNB") In cell N9 it should be: *=COUNTIFS('FNB HR'!O:O,A9,'FNB HR'!B:B,"FNB",'FNB HR'!Q:Q,"Yes") etc... So basically what i do now is i double click G9, then copy the actual formula text, then double click N9 and paste it and hit enter and then i just kinda add that last bit manually :) *gulp* "Jacob Skaria" wrote: Use absolute referencing =$A$1+$A$2 Below are the different reference styles. * A1 Relative referencing. Both column and row will change if you copy or drag the formula. $A1 The column reference is fixed and will not change A$1 The row reference is fixed and will not change. $A$1 Column and row reference are fixed. If this post helps click Yes --------------- Jacob Skaria "ant1983" wrote: Scenario: A1 + A2 = A3 so in A3 i have "=A1+A2" So if i want to copy that formula in lets say B3 then it would adapt the reference so it would ready "=B1+B2" I dont want that - how can i keep that original refernces wherever i copy the formula?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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Prob an easy one: How do i copy a formula EXACTLY as it is
Sorry, I referred to C9, but your formula is in G9.
Pete On Nov 26, 11:44*pm, Pete_UK wrote: The formula in C9 could be changed to this: =COUNTIFS('FNB HR'!$O:$O,$A$9,'FNB HR'!$B:$B,"FNB") and then you can copy this to N9 and it will not change, so you can then add the final part to it. Note that if you want to copy the formula down, so that on row 10 it will refer to cell A10, then you should omit the $ in front of the 9, i.e. $A9. Hope this helps. Pete On Nov 26, 7:04*pm, ant1983 wrote: Oh damn well now i wished i used my actual formula :) *Used that one for simplicity but have no idea how to apply that to mine so can you help me out? :) So it looks like this: In cell G9 it is: * * * * * * *=COUNTIFS('FNB HR'!O:O,A9,'FNB HR'!B:B,"FNB") In cell N9 it should be: *=COUNTIFS('FNB HR'!O:O,A9,'FNB HR'!B:B,"FNB",'FNB HR'!Q:Q,"Yes") etc... So basically what i do now is i double click G9, then copy the actual formula text, then double click N9 and paste it and hit enter and then i just kinda add that last bit manually :) *gulp* "Jacob Skaria" wrote: Use absolute referencing =$A$1+$A$2 Below are the different reference styles. * A1 Relative referencing. Both column and row will change if you copy or drag the formula. $A1 The column reference is fixed and will not change A$1 The row reference is fixed and will not change. $A$1 Column and row reference are fixed. If this post helps click Yes --------------- Jacob Skaria "ant1983" wrote: Scenario: A1 + A2 = A3 so in A3 i have "=A1+A2" So if i want to copy that formula in lets say B3 then it would adapt the reference so it would ready "=B1+B2" I dont want that - how can i keep that original refernces wherever i copy the formula?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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Prob an easy one: How do i copy a formula EXACTLY as it is
In edit mode place the cursor near/between the cell reference and press F4
once to change the reference to abosolute. If this post helps click Yes --------------- Jacob Skaria "Pete_UK" wrote: The formula in C9 could be changed to this: =COUNTIFS('FNB HR'!$O:$O,$A$9,'FNB HR'!$B:$B,"FNB") and then you can copy this to N9 and it will not change, so you can then add the final part to it. Note that if you want to copy the formula down, so that on row 10 it will refer to cell A10, then you should omit the $ in front of the 9, i.e. $A9. Hope this helps. Pete On Nov 26, 7:04 pm, ant1983 wrote: Oh damn well now i wished i used my actual formula :) Used that one for simplicity but have no idea how to apply that to mine so can you help me out? :) So it looks like this: In cell G9 it is: =COUNTIFS('FNB HR'!O:O,A9,'FNB HR'!B:B,"FNB") In cell N9 it should be: =COUNTIFS('FNB HR'!O:O,A9,'FNB HR'!B:B,"FNB",'FNB HR'!Q:Q,"Yes") etc... So basically what i do now is i double click G9, then copy the actual formula text, then double click N9 and paste it and hit enter and then i just kinda add that last bit manually :) *gulp* "Jacob Skaria" wrote: Use absolute referencing =$A$1+$A$2 Below are the different reference styles. A1 Relative referencing. Both column and row will change if you copy or drag the formula. $A1 The column reference is fixed and will not change A$1 The row reference is fixed and will not change. $A$1 Column and row reference are fixed. If this post helps click Yes --------------- Jacob Skaria "ant1983" wrote: Scenario: A1 + A2 = A3 so in A3 i have "=A1+A2" So if i want to copy that formula in lets say B3 then it would adapt the reference so it would ready "=B1+B2" I dont want that - how can i keep that original refernces wherever i copy the formula?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - . |
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