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Relative formula

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by - delegate Stuart [1 post] (2008 Feb 19 Tue, 16:09) Reply

i would like to know a bit more about relative formula

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RE: relative formula

by - trainer Amanda platinum contributer [830 posts] (2008 Feb 29 Fri, 16:31) Reply

Hi Stuart

Thank you for your question.

A relative reference in a formula is a reference or cell name that changes when the formula is copied to other cells in the spreadsheet.

For example, if you enter a formula in cell C1 that reads =A1*B1, you are asking Excel to look at the cells that are two to the left and one to the left respectively of the cell that the formula is in, and multiply the figures in these two cells together.

If you copied this formula to cell C2, it would still look at the cells that are two to the left and one to the left of cell C2 and multiply the figures in these two cells together. So the formula would change to read =A2*B2.

I hope this helps.
Amanda