Comments on: Microsoft Formula Help

Question: Microsoft Formula Help

mi6op — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:53:59 -0800

How do I cut/paste a project in MS Excel and not have my formula cells change with the movement of my cells?

I created a formula that I use to get the present value on oil/gas wells. I made it so that I can change a number of variables easily and the whole present value formula will change. My issue is that; for example, I get my price number from a formula answer on worksheet 2 in cell B1. In worksheet 1 I have a formula that calls to worksheet2 cell B1.

How do I autofill or whatever dragging the bottom right corner of the cell with out excel automatically thinking I want to reference worksheet 2 cell B2. I always want that formula to go to cell B1.

God that sounds confusing, If you don't follow I can break it down more if you need me to.

By: matholio

matholio — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:02:43 -0800

You need to use absolute addressing in your formula.

http://www.awardsites.com/tutorials/excel/cell_ref-01.htm

By: pinksoftsoap

pinksoftsoap — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:21:21 -0800

Put $ in front of anything you want to keep constant.

By: grateful

grateful — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 07:24:00 -0800

Hitting the F4 key toggles through all of the variations on placing the $.

By: stavrosthewonderchicken

stavrosthewonderchicken — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 16:24:59 -0800

Hitting the F1 key opens the extremely comprehensive application help file.