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Old May 18th, 2010, 07:26 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.misc
Sarah Z
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Default don't want cell numbers to change when pasting formulas

Hi all!
I wrote a payroll program in excel, but when I try to make a "template" and
copy it I find that it automatically adjusts the cell numbers, which I do not
want it to do. I have tried pasting and pasting "special" and cannot get it
to just paste the formula without adjusting the cell numbers.
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Old May 18th, 2010, 07:56 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.misc
Brad
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Default don't want cell numbers to change when pasting formulas

You need to lock the cell down by using the "$" sign

so rather than having =c4 make instead of =$c$4 and then copy as needed.
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"Sarah Z" wrote:

Hi all!
I wrote a payroll program in excel, but when I try to make a "template" and
copy it I find that it automatically adjusts the cell numbers, which I do not
want it to do. I have tried pasting and pasting "special" and cannot get it
to just paste the formula without adjusting the cell numbers.

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Old May 18th, 2010, 07:56 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.misc
dlw
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Default don't want cell numbers to change when pasting formulas

you can put $ in all the cell references, like: =sum($a$1.$a$10)
not sure if there is a quicker way?

"Sarah Z" wrote:

Hi all!
I wrote a payroll program in excel, but when I try to make a "template" and
copy it I find that it automatically adjusts the cell numbers, which I do not
want it to do. I have tried pasting and pasting "special" and cannot get it
to just paste the formula without adjusting the cell numbers.

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Old May 18th, 2010, 08:08 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.misc
Sarah Z[_2_]
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Default don't want cell numbers to change when pasting formulas

Thank you! I knew there had to be an easy way to do this! Works great!

"Brad" wrote:

You need to lock the cell down by using the "$" sign

so rather than having =c4 make instead of =$c$4 and then copy as needed.
--
Wag more, bark less


"Sarah Z" wrote:

Hi all!
I wrote a payroll program in excel, but when I try to make a "template" and
copy it I find that it automatically adjusts the cell numbers, which I do not
want it to do. I have tried pasting and pasting "special" and cannot get it
to just paste the formula without adjusting the cell numbers.

 




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