how to copy/paste a formula in Excel absolutely?
How do I copy/paste a formula in Microsoft Excel so that the exact formula, verbatim, is copied and pasted? That is, I don't want it to increment or use other logic to interpret how I want the pasted formula modified. I don't want the references updated or modified.
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How do I copy/paste a formula in Microsoft Excel so that the exact formula, verbatim, is copied and pasted? That is, I don't want it to increment or use other logic to interpret how I want the pasted formula modified. I don't want the references updated or modified.
microsoft-excel worksheet-function
edited 9 hours ago
Máté Juhász
14.6k63352
asked 9 hours ago
ThufirThufir
47311024
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Method 3 (copying a formula exactly) from your link seems to do exactly what you need. Have you tried it? (also tried "alternate methods"?)
– Máté Juhász
9 hours ago
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How do I copy/paste a formula in Microsoft Excel so that the exact formula, verbatim, is copied and pasted? That is, I don't want it to increment or use other logic to interpret how I want the pasted formula modified. I don't want the references updated or modified.
microsoft-excel worksheet-function
edited 9 hours ago
Máté Juhász
14.6k63352
asked 9 hours ago
ThufirThufir
47311024
How do I copy/paste a formula in Microsoft Excel so that the exact formula, verbatim, is copied and pasted? That is, I don't want it to increment or use other logic to interpret how I want the pasted formula modified. I don't want the references updated or modified.
microsoft-excel worksheet-function
microsoft-excel worksheet-function
edited 9 hours ago
Máté Juhász
14.6k63352
asked 9 hours ago
ThufirThufir
47311024
edited 9 hours ago
Máté Juhász
14.6k63352
asked 9 hours ago
ThufirThufir
47311024
edited 9 hours ago
Máté Juhász
14.6k63352
edited 9 hours ago
Máté Juhász
14.6k63352
edited 9 hours ago
Máté Juhász
14.6k63352
14.6k63352
asked 9 hours ago
ThufirThufir
47311024
asked 9 hours ago
ThufirThufir
47311024
asked 9 hours ago
ThufirThufir
47311024
47311024
2
Method 3 (copying a formula exactly) from your link seems to do exactly what you need. Have you tried it? (also tried "alternate methods"?)
– Máté Juhász
9 hours ago
add a comment |
2
Method 3 (copying a formula exactly) from your link seems to do exactly what you need. Have you tried it? (also tried "alternate methods"?)
– Máté Juhász
9 hours ago
2
2
Method 3 (copying a formula exactly) from your link seems to do exactly what you need. Have you tried it? (also tried "alternate methods"?)
– Máté Juhász
9 hours ago
Method 3 (copying a formula exactly) from your link seems to do exactly what you need. Have you tried it? (also tried "alternate methods"?)
– Máté Juhász
9 hours ago
add a comment |
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1) Select the cell containing the formula
2) Highlight the formula's text in the Formula bar
3) Copy (CTRLC)
4) Press ESC
5) Select the cell where you want to paste the formula
6) Paste (CTRLV)
answered 9 hours ago
cybernetic.nomadcybernetic.nomad
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Another way is to write your formulas with direct references. Use $A$1 rather than A1. Or $A1 if you want only the number to increment but the column to stay the same, or vice versa (A$1).
answered 6 hours ago
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1) Select the cell containing the formula
2) Highlight the formula's text in the Formula bar
3) Copy (CTRLC)
4) Press ESC
5) Select the cell where you want to paste the formula
6) Paste (CTRLV)
answered 9 hours ago
cybernetic.nomadcybernetic.nomad
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1) Select the cell containing the formula
2) Highlight the formula's text in the Formula bar
3) Copy (CTRLC)
4) Press ESC
5) Select the cell where you want to paste the formula
6) Paste (CTRLV)
answered 9 hours ago
cybernetic.nomadcybernetic.nomad
2,348417
add a comment |
1) Select the cell containing the formula
2) Highlight the formula's text in the Formula bar
3) Copy (CTRLC)
4) Press ESC
5) Select the cell where you want to paste the formula
6) Paste (CTRLV)
answered 9 hours ago
cybernetic.nomadcybernetic.nomad
2,348417
1) Select the cell containing the formula
2) Highlight the formula's text in the Formula bar
3) Copy (CTRLC)
4) Press ESC
5) Select the cell where you want to paste the formula
6) Paste (CTRLV)
answered 9 hours ago
cybernetic.nomadcybernetic.nomad
2,348417
answered 9 hours ago
cybernetic.nomadcybernetic.nomad
2,348417
answered 9 hours ago
cybernetic.nomadcybernetic.nomad
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cybernetic.nomadcybernetic.nomad
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Another way is to write your formulas with direct references. Use $A$1 rather than A1. Or $A1 if you want only the number to increment but the column to stay the same, or vice versa (A$1).
answered 6 hours ago
BrianBrian
4437
add a comment |
Another way is to write your formulas with direct references. Use $A$1 rather than A1. Or $A1 if you want only the number to increment but the column to stay the same, or vice versa (A$1).
answered 6 hours ago
BrianBrian
4437
add a comment |
Another way is to write your formulas with direct references. Use $A$1 rather than A1. Or $A1 if you want only the number to increment but the column to stay the same, or vice versa (A$1).
answered 6 hours ago
BrianBrian
4437
Another way is to write your formulas with direct references. Use $A$1 rather than A1. Or $A1 if you want only the number to increment but the column to stay the same, or vice versa (A$1).
answered 6 hours ago
BrianBrian
4437
answered 6 hours ago
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Method 3 (copying a formula exactly) from your link seems to do exactly what you need. Have you tried it? (also tried "alternate methods"?)
– Máté Juhász
9 hours ago