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We can reference the cell of other worksheets and also of other programs. It helps the software to identify the cell from where the data/value is to be used in the formula. It is the combination of column name and row number.

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Understanding relative & absolute references plays a key role in writing effective spreadsheet formulas. By pressing F4, excel switches the references between relative (A2), absolute ($A$2), relative column & absolute row (A$2) and absolute column & relative row ($A2). While editing the formula you can use F4 function key to change the reference of a cell on which cursor is focused.

Switching between relative and absolute references: When you say a reference is absolute, you are telling excel not to adjust that reference in formulas when you move or copy them. if you have a formula in cell B1 as =a1*2 and now if you copy paste this in another cell, lets say, C1, the new formula would read like =b1*2 When you say a reference is relative, you are telling excel to adjust that reference in formulas based on where you move or copy the formula. What is a reference?Ī reference in excel lingo “identifies a cell or a range of cells on a worksheet and tells Microsoft Excel where to look for the values or data you want to use in a formula.” So what is the difference between relative and absolute references?

It was such a joyous feeling to find out that you can actually write one (or just a few) formulas and use the power of auto-fill to do the dirty work for you. I have used excel an year and half before I learned about the relative and absolute references. This is the first installment of the spreadcheats series.