In Excel 2003, I notice that when I reference a cell in a Pivot Table for a
formula outside the table, Excel assumes that I want to use the GetPivotData
formula. Then, I am unable to drag the formula cell, as the the values in the
formula are locked. Is there any way to disable this function or change to a
regular formula (such as by pressing F4 to freeze or not freeze references).
I relaize that I can manually type in the reference, but this takes much
longer.

Thanks.

There are instructions here for adding the Generate GetPivotData button
to a toolbar, and toggling the feature on and off:

http://www.contextures.com/xlPivot06.html

BGN wrote:
In Excel 2003, I notice that when I reference a cell in a Pivot Table for a
formula outside the table, Excel assumes that I want to use the GetPivotData
formula. Then, I am unable to drag the formula cell, as the the values in the
formula are locked. Is there any way to disable this function or change to a
regular formula (such as by pressing F4 to freeze or not freeze references).
I relaize that I can manually type in the reference, but this takes much
longer.

Thanks.


--
Debra Dalgleish
Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List
http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html

Many thanks! Works perfectly.

"Debra Dalgleish" wrote:

There are instructions here for adding the Generate GetPivotData button
to a toolbar, and toggling the feature on and off:

http://www.contextures.com/xlPivot06.html

BGN wrote:
In Excel 2003, I notice that when I reference a cell in a Pivot Table for a
formula outside the table, Excel assumes that I want to use the GetPivotData
formula. Then, I am unable to drag the formula cell, as the the values in the
formula are locked. Is there any way to disable this function or change to a
regular formula (such as by pressing F4 to freeze or not freeze references).
I relaize that I can manually type in the reference, but this takes much
longer.

Thanks.


--
Debra Dalgleish
Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List
http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html