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Locking formula & copying
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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
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