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Do you know if it is possible to copy and paste a table with formulas, without changing the formula references (i.e. like cut and paste, without actually cutting the original table)?

 

3 Replies

@Riccardo_Magliocchi 

 

Have you tried to Copy and then paste using any of the options on the Paste....Special.... Dialog box? 

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@mathetes 

 

Hello Mathetes,

 

I tried but I could not find any suitable options. The only way was to use F4 to fix the references in the original formulas.

 

Thanks and best regards,

Riccardo

@Riccardo_Magliocchi 

It is so long since I have used a relative reference that I have forgotten the behaviour (I only use arrays and lists)!  I now have a feeling of shock when duplicating a formula generates different results.

 

A strategy of last resort might be Ctrl/H to replace equals '=' by backslash '\' and then copy the formula as dumb text.  Returning the '\' to '=' reinstates the formulas as they were.  A similar strategy could be to use FORMULATEXT in some scratch area and then Copy/Paste values.  You could still need 'text to columns' to commit the resulting text as a formula.