in formula a range cell reference eg) $A1:$A20 that is static whenfilling

[scottevanshill]

if i want a cell reference to not increment when filling i put a
dollar sign in front of it

i noticed this does not work when you specify a range of cells eg )
$A1:$A20 although it is not an error

when i fill in a formula it still increments the cell reference in
each row but if i specify a single cell it does not.

does anyone know the syntax for this, it's hard to word so i havent
been able to find anything on google.

thanks for your help!

cheers,
/sh

 

[RagDyer]

You mean like this:

=SUM($A$1:$A$20)
?

 

[scottevanshill]

ah my friend just told me how i need to put a dollar sign after each
letter and each number ( column and row )

eg)

$A$1:$A$100


and then it wont increment

/sh

 

[scottevanshill]

Yes exactly

You mean like this:

=SUM($A$1:$A$20)
?

 

[Gord Dibben]

Or if dragging down column A just A$1:A$100

The $ signs are used to lock either row or column or both.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP