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pperry
Mar 31, 2020Copper Contributor
Excel Formula
Hello Everyone, I am fairly new to using Excel and just had something dropped in my lap that I have to deal with. We had a former employee create a form that autofills with information from a progra...
mathetes
Mar 31, 2020Gold Contributor
Since you acknowledge being "fairly new to using Excel" let me add to the direct answers you've gotten the general suggestion that, in addition to acquiring a basic book or two on Excel, you become familiar with websites like the following: https://exceljet.net/
Here's a page where I've already searched the term "absolute" where you'll find what the "$" does, in the bigger context: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHfWRb2yUrM
And here's one that includes what the "!" means, in giving an address in another sheet: https://exceljet.net/search?query=referring+to+other+sheet
Excel is a marvelous tool, but it does challenge with a learning curve. You've discovered here in the techcommunity a good resource. Don't hesitate to make use of it.