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Excel too helpful! (problem with absolute reference)
I am sure the answer to this one is rather simple, but for some reason it
eludes me. I need to reference a particular cell regardless of whether or not the cell is moved. For example: In cell A1 if I enter formula =$B$2 it makes A1 equal to cell B2. HERE IS THE PROBLEM: If I cut cell B2 and paste it in cell B5, the formula in A1 changes to =$B$5 I need it to stay as =$B$2 My actual problem involves a complicated financial spreadsheet that I want the user to be able to re-arrange using cut and paste. I simplified the question by posting the problem in this form. Thanks in advance for any help! |
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Excel too helpful! (problem with absolute reference)
=INDIRECT("B2")
-- Bernard V Liengme www.stfx.ca/people/bliengme remove caps from email "PK" wrote in message ... I am sure the answer to this one is rather simple, but for some reason it eludes me. I need to reference a particular cell regardless of whether or not the cell is moved. For example: In cell A1 if I enter formula =$B$2 it makes A1 equal to cell B2. HERE IS THE PROBLEM: If I cut cell B2 and paste it in cell B5, the formula in A1 changes to =$B$5 I need it to stay as =$B$2 My actual problem involves a complicated financial spreadsheet that I want the user to be able to re-arrange using cut and paste. I simplified the question by posting the problem in this form. Thanks in advance for any help! |
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Excel too helpful! (problem with absolute reference)
BINGO!
Thanks Bernard!!!!!!!!! "Bernard Liengme" wrote: =INDIRECT("B2") -- Bernard V Liengme www.stfx.ca/people/bliengme remove caps from email "PK" wrote in message ... I am sure the answer to this one is rather simple, but for some reason it eludes me. I need to reference a particular cell regardless of whether or not the cell is moved. For example: In cell A1 if I enter formula =$B$2 it makes A1 equal to cell B2. HERE IS THE PROBLEM: If I cut cell B2 and paste it in cell B5, the formula in A1 changes to =$B$5 I need it to stay as =$B$2 My actual problem involves a complicated financial spreadsheet that I want the user to be able to re-arrange using cut and paste. I simplified the question by posting the problem in this form. Thanks in advance for any help! |
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