Static formula when inserting new rows/columns?

[nfe]

I have a sheet that i want to make a macro for. However i dont want the formulas to update to the new cell references when i insert new columns/rows. Ive tried locking the cells but the it still updates.

The other idea ive had is just add the formula editing to the macro. However this is a bit long winded.

Thanks in advance

[Bernie Deitrick]

Use the INDIRECT function:

=INDIRECT("A1")

will always return the current A1 cell's value, no matter what happens with row insertion/deletions.

HTH,
Bernie
MS Excel MVP


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> I have a sheet that i want to make a macro for. However i dont want the
> formulas to update to the new cell references when i insert new
> columns/rows. Ive tried locking the cells but the it still updates.
>
> The other idea ive had is just add the formula editing to the macro.
> However this is a bit long winded.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
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[nfe]

Many thanks, i was unaware of this function.

[nfe]

Apologies it doesnt seem to do all i require of it, or i dont have the grasp of it ..

I want to write something like, =Indirect("(i4/j4-1)*100)") but it doesnt seem to like this syntax?

Thanks

[Pete_UK]

You can only have a cell reference in the INDIRECT( ) function. I think
what you are trying to do is this:

=(INDIRECT("I4")/INDIRECT("J4") -1)*100

Hope this helps.

Pete