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    Excel Formula Copy Paste Issue

    Hi Everyone!
    I have long excel formula which takes different values from different cells. I want that when I copy a formula to paste it somewhere else then at that time then some cells' actual values should be present in the formula instead of cell ID. Like I have shown in the attachment, actual formula is =Sin(A1)+Cos(C1) but at the time of copying the same formula I want the copied fomula should be like Sin(150)+Cos(C1) where actual value of A1 is present.

    I hope you understand my problem easily.

    I will really appreciate your help in this regard.

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    Re: Excel Formula Copy Paste Issue

    Do you mean that, no matter where you paste the formula, it always refers back to A1 and C1???

    if so,

    =SIN($A$1)+COS($C$1)
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    Re: Excel Formula Copy Paste Issue

    No, I mean, part of the formula should refer back to the actual value which is 150 in case of given example. So while pasting the formula the result should be =SIN(150)+COS($C$1) .

    In your case if the $A$1 value changes then my formula also changes and that is what I want to avoid. And that is why I want to import the actual value.

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    Re: Excel Formula Copy Paste Issue

    You cannot use a formula to just change a cell ref to a value.

    If A1 changes to something else, then the original formula result will also change. It sounds to me like you need something to "remember" what the contents of A1 was before it was changed? A formula cant do that
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    Re: Excel Formula Copy Paste Issue

    How about use range name refers to a constant value?
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    Re: Excel Formula Copy Paste Issue

    Quote Originally Posted by Bo_Ry View Post
    How about use range name refers to a constant value?
    Maybe Im reading it wrong, but sounds to me like the OP wants to have (eg) 150 in A1, then copy the formula that references A1 to instead, now show 150, so that when the 150 changes, the formula does not reflect the changed value

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    Re: Excel Formula Copy Paste Issue

    In other cell, try:
    =SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE(FORMULATEXT(B1),"A1",A1),"C1",C1)
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    Re: Excel Formula Copy Paste Issue

    Quote Originally Posted by FDibbins View Post
    Maybe Im reading it wrong, but sounds to me like the OP wants to have (eg) 150 in A1, then copy the formula that references A1 to instead, now show 150, so that when the 150 changes, the formula does not reflect the changed value
    Maybe I'm wrong and I still don't understand the OP yet, just guessing around.

    Maybe try UDF

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