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JeffPeda
Jul 14, 2026Copper Contributor
Copy a formual, locking 1 data cell
Hello I have this formual to calculate the value in cell F11. I woul like to copy the formula down to F12, 13, 14, 15 and 16. Needing to lock the cell F5 value in the formula. Copy and paste onl...
m_tarler
Jul 16, 2026Silver Contributor
You precede the number or letter with a $ if you don't want it to change when you copy and paste or fill. So
=(D11-(B11+F$5)-(G11)+C11)/D11
will keep row 5 as you copy down
=(D11-(B11+$F$5)-(G11)+C11)/D11
will keep both column F and row 5 if you copy down or left or right