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Editing Cell Contents

IAbsolute Cell References

An absolute cell reference is the one that does not change, regardless of where it is located or where it is copied to or moved to. You can make both the row and column of a cell reference absolute, or you can make only the row or only the column of a cell reference absolute, as described below.

This cell reference:Does this:

 

 

$A$1

Always refers to column A, row 1

 

 

$A1

Always refers to column A, but the row changes dynamically when

 

moved, as with a relative cell reference

 

 

A$1

Always refers to row 1, but the column changes dynamically when

 

moved, as with a relative cell reference

 

 

Let’s say, for example, that a reference to cell A1 is in cell C1. The following shows what each of the above cell references would become if the contents of cell C1 were copied to cell D12.

$A$1 μ $A$1

$A1 μ $A12

A$1 μ B$1

STo input a cell reference

(1)Select the cell where you want to insert the cell reference.

(2)Tap inside the edit box.

(3)If you are inputting new data, input an equal sign (=) first. If you are editing existing data, make sure that its first character is an equal sign (=).

Inputting a cell name like “A3” without an equal sign (=) at the beginning will cause “A” and “3” to be input as text, without referencing the data in cell A3.

Incorrect cell reference (no “=” sign)

Correct cell reference

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