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Locking formula & copying

ResolvedVersion 2010

Lauren has attended:
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Locking formula & copying

Hi

I have a list of countries attributed to rows with local currency in one column, exchange rate in another and then a load of other columns denoting variables (i.e. apples/oranges/bananas for example).

I'm using a simple formula to get the exchange rate =B13*$Z$13 where B13 is the variable (e.g. price of apples in Australia's local currency) and Z13 is the respective exchange rate to USD. When I drag the formula down to all of the countries, I don't need to lock either the country or the exchange rate however when I drag across the row (applying all fruits to the country) I need to lock the exchange rate as it applies to the same country.

At the moment I am locking the exchange rate cell, dragging across the variable row but having to manually change the exchange rate number cell as I go down the first column.

Is there any way to expedite this process?

Thanking you in advance,

RE: locking formula & copying

Hi Lauren

Cell Z13 is an absolute cell, meaning both the column and row references are locked ($Z$13).

Have you tried using a mixed reference on your variable cell to only lock the column or row? e.g. $B13 to lock the column or B$13 to lock the row.

So the formula that I think you're looking for could read something along the lines =$B13*$Z$13

Hope that helps.

Please let us know if you need anything further

Kind regards
Wendy Canelas

Excel tip:

Using an equal (=) sign that isn't part of a formula

Before you type the equal sign, type an apostrophe: '
Then type your equal sign: = (and anything else you want to add after your equal sign)
Press ENTER.

(the apostraphe will disappear

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