How do I keep a formula constant in dragging cells below the rows

I want to fill a column of cells with the same fomula in each cell but when a
drag the cells the formula keeps changing by adding 1 to each cell reference.
I want the same formula in each cell over namy rolls in a column.

Use absolute reference... =$A$1+$B$1

There are varations to hold the row absolute, or the column.

Do a formula and click on A1 then use F4 to toggle through the options of
absolute reference.

HTH
Regards,
Howard

"analyst storm" <analyst [email protected]> wrote in message
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>I want to fill a column of cells with the same fomula in each cell but when
>a
> drag the cells the formula keeps changing by adding 1 to each cell
> reference.
> I want the same formula in each cell over namy rolls in a column.

Put a single space before the = before you copy. Afterwards, remove the
spaces.
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Gary''s Student


"analyst storm" wrote:

> I want to fill a column of cells with the same fomula in each cell but when a
> drag the cells the formula keeps changing by adding 1 to each cell reference.
> I want the same formula in each cell over namy rolls in a column.

analyst storm wrote:
> I want to fill a column of cells with the same fomula in each cell but when a
> drag the cells the formula keeps changing by adding 1 to each cell reference.
> I want the same formula in each cell over namy rolls in a column.

Look up 'cell and range references' in the help
It's called absolute addressing
Basically, put a $ sign in front of the reference you dont want to change

Eg.
$B1 The B won't change
B$1 The 1 won't change
$B$1 Both the B and the 1 won't change

George