I had a file w/auto filters and used the filters to shortlist the data to the specified information I wanted. Once I had completed deleting rows of data I didn’t want, I noticed that the cell refences in one column changed. Why did this happen? I thought all linked cell references were static and the corresponding row wouldn’t move.
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Cell References (Microsoft Excel 2003)
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AskWoody LoungerMarch 20, 2006 at 12:48 pm #1005639I am not sure what you are indicating the problem is, but i will make a guess.
The references are linked to the ranges and will change as the cells in the range change.
If you have a reference (eg) in A1 which references Cell B5:
=B5and you delete row 4 the reference in A1 will become:
=B4 since the former row 5 is now row 4.If you want the reference to always be B5 even when rows get deleted, then you need to use indirect references:
=Indirect(“B5”)Now even if rows are deleted or inserted it will always reference cell B5.
If I have misunderstood your problem could you elaborate on what it is?
Steve
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