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How to use the $ to do global func> =ave($1:$1) more details?

  1. #1
    AlanY
    Guest

    How to use the $ to do global func> =ave($1:$1) more details?

    I have seen it used but want more details and suggested site(s) where
    examples are listed. The one I have seen calculates the average across say a
    row, but I'd like more information on alternative uses.

    Thank you.
    [email protected]

  2. #2
    kassie
    Guest

    RE: How to use the $ to do global func> =ave($1:$1) more details?

    One of us must be totally confused here! The $ sign has nothing to do with
    the AVE or average function. The $ sign is used to make a cell address an
    absolute one.

    If you copy any formula that refers to a cell address, say =SUM(A1:A10) to
    the next row, Excel changes the formula to read =SUM(A2:A11).
    If however, you copy a formula reading =SUM($A1:A10) , Excel changes the
    formula to
    Copy down =SUM($A2:A11).
    Copy right =SUM($A1:B10)
    If you enter the formula as =SUM($A$1:A10), it will change to
    Copy down =SUM($A$1:A11),
    Copy right =SUM($A$1:B10)
    The formula =SUM(A$1:A10, will change to
    Copy down=SUM(A$1:A11),
    Copy right =SUM(B$1:B10)
    If you enter it as =SUM($A$1:$A$10), and you copy it to any other location
    on your spreadsheet, it will still read =SUM($A$1:$A$10)
    In other words, the $ sign in front of a column reference loks subsequent
    copies to that column. The $ in front of a row reference, locks subsequent
    copies to that row. You can also insert the $ before the latter parts of the
    formula, to lock either the column or row reference, eg =SUM(A1:$A10), which
    can change as follows: Copy down =SUM(A2:$A11)
    Copy right =SUM(B1:$A10)

    =SUM(A1:A$10) will change to
    Copy Down =SUM(A2:A$10)
    Copy right =SUM(B1:B$10)

    "AlanY" wrote:

    > I have seen it used but want more details and suggested site(s) where
    > examples are listed. The one I have seen calculates the average across say a
    > row, but I'd like more information on alternative uses.
    >
    > Thank you.
    > [email protected]


  3. #3
    Gord Dibben
    Guest

    Re: How to use the $ to do global func> =ave($1:$1) more details?

    Kassie

    Very good explanation and examples of the usage of the $ sign in cell
    references.

    Hope you don't mind if I keep it handy for future postings.


    Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

    On Thu, 29 Jun 2006 12:05:02 -0700, kassie <[email protected]>
    wrote:

    >One of us must be totally confused here! The $ sign has nothing to do with
    >the AVE or average function. The $ sign is used to make a cell address an
    >absolute one.
    >
    >If you copy any formula that refers to a cell address, say =SUM(A1:A10) to
    >the next row, Excel changes the formula to read =SUM(A2:A11).
    >If however, you copy a formula reading =SUM($A1:A10) , Excel changes the
    >formula to
    >Copy down =SUM($A2:A11).
    >Copy right =SUM($A1:B10)
    >If you enter the formula as =SUM($A$1:A10), it will change to
    >Copy down =SUM($A$1:A11),
    >Copy right =SUM($A$1:B10)
    >The formula =SUM(A$1:A10, will change to
    >Copy down=SUM(A$1:A11),
    >Copy right =SUM(B$1:B10)
    >If you enter it as =SUM($A$1:$A$10), and you copy it to any other location
    >on your spreadsheet, it will still read =SUM($A$1:$A$10)
    >In other words, the $ sign in front of a column reference loks subsequent
    >copies to that column. The $ in front of a row reference, locks subsequent
    >copies to that row. You can also insert the $ before the latter parts of the
    >formula, to lock either the column or row reference, eg =SUM(A1:$A10), which
    >can change as follows: Copy down =SUM(A2:$A11)
    >Copy right =SUM(B1:$A10)
    >
    >=SUM(A1:A$10) will change to
    >Copy Down =SUM(A2:A$10)
    >Copy right =SUM(B1:B$10)
    >
    >"AlanY" wrote:
    >
    >> I have seen it used but want more details and suggested site(s) where
    >> examples are listed. The one I have seen calculates the average across say a
    >> row, but I'd like more information on alternative uses.
    >>
    >> Thank you.
    >> [email protected]



  4. #4
    AlanY
    Guest

    RE: How to use the $ to do global func> =ave($1:$1) more details?

    I was not referring to what you mentioned which is clear. I am referring to a
    cell address of $6, $7, etc, without the column letters showing . That is
    the key to making the function dynamic.

    "kassie" wrote:

    > One of us must be totally confused here! The $ sign has nothing to do with
    > the AVE or average function. The $ sign is used to make a cell address an
    > absolute one.
    >
    > If you copy any formula that refers to a cell address, say =SUM(A1:A10) to
    > the next row, Excel changes the formula to read =SUM(A2:A11).
    > If however, you copy a formula reading =SUM($A1:A10) , Excel changes the
    > formula to
    > Copy down =SUM($A2:A11).
    > Copy right =SUM($A1:B10)
    > If you enter the formula as =SUM($A$1:A10), it will change to
    > Copy down =SUM($A$1:A11),
    > Copy right =SUM($A$1:B10)
    > The formula =SUM(A$1:A10, will change to
    > Copy down=SUM(A$1:A11),
    > Copy right =SUM(B$1:B10)
    > If you enter it as =SUM($A$1:$A$10), and you copy it to any other location
    > on your spreadsheet, it will still read =SUM($A$1:$A$10)
    > In other words, the $ sign in front of a column reference loks subsequent
    > copies to that column. The $ in front of a row reference, locks subsequent
    > copies to that row. You can also insert the $ before the latter parts of the
    > formula, to lock either the column or row reference, eg =SUM(A1:$A10), which
    > can change as follows: Copy down =SUM(A2:$A11)
    > Copy right =SUM(B1:$A10)
    >
    > =SUM(A1:A$10) will change to
    > Copy Down =SUM(A2:A$10)
    > Copy right =SUM(B1:B$10)
    >
    > "AlanY" wrote:
    >
    > > I have seen it used but want more details and suggested site(s) where
    > > examples are listed. The one I have seen calculates the average across say a
    > > row, but I'd like more information on alternative uses.
    > >
    > > Thank you.
    > > [email protected]


  5. #5
    AlanY
    Guest

    Re: How to use the $ to do global func> =ave($1:$1) more details?


    I was not referring to absolute references but the cell address without the
    column letter, such as $5, $6, $7, etc. That is totally different from the
    aforementioned which deals with absolute vs relative addresses.
    "Gord Dibben" wrote:

    > Kassie
    >
    > Very good explanation and examples of the usage of the $ sign in cell
    > references.
    >
    > Hope you don't mind if I keep it handy for future postings.
    >
    >
    > Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
    >
    > On Thu, 29 Jun 2006 12:05:02 -0700, kassie <[email protected]>
    > wrote:
    >
    > >One of us must be totally confused here! The $ sign has nothing to do with
    > >the AVE or average function. The $ sign is used to make a cell address an
    > >absolute one.
    > >
    > >If you copy any formula that refers to a cell address, say =SUM(A1:A10) to
    > >the next row, Excel changes the formula to read =SUM(A2:A11).
    > >If however, you copy a formula reading =SUM($A1:A10) , Excel changes the
    > >formula to
    > >Copy down =SUM($A2:A11).
    > >Copy right =SUM($A1:B10)
    > >If you enter the formula as =SUM($A$1:A10), it will change to
    > >Copy down =SUM($A$1:A11),
    > >Copy right =SUM($A$1:B10)
    > >The formula =SUM(A$1:A10, will change to
    > >Copy down=SUM(A$1:A11),
    > >Copy right =SUM(B$1:B10)
    > >If you enter it as =SUM($A$1:$A$10), and you copy it to any other location
    > >on your spreadsheet, it will still read =SUM($A$1:$A$10)
    > >In other words, the $ sign in front of a column reference loks subsequent
    > >copies to that column. The $ in front of a row reference, locks subsequent
    > >copies to that row. You can also insert the $ before the latter parts of the
    > >formula, to lock either the column or row reference, eg =SUM(A1:$A10), which
    > >can change as follows: Copy down =SUM(A2:$A11)
    > >Copy right =SUM(B1:$A10)
    > >
    > >=SUM(A1:A$10) will change to
    > >Copy Down =SUM(A2:A$10)
    > >Copy right =SUM(B1:B$10)
    > >
    > >"AlanY" wrote:
    > >
    > >> I have seen it used but want more details and suggested site(s) where
    > >> examples are listed. The one I have seen calculates the average across say a
    > >> row, but I'd like more information on alternative uses.
    > >>
    > >> Thank you.
    > >> [email protected]

    >
    >


  6. #6
    Biff
    Guest

    Re: How to use the $ to do global func> =ave($1:$1) more details?

    Not sure what you're asking for here.....

    $1:$1 refers to ALL of row 1, A1:IV1

    $A:$A would refer to ALL of column A, A1:A65536

    Biff

    "AlanY" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    >I was not referring to what you mentioned which is clear. I am referring to
    >a
    > cell address of $6, $7, etc, without the column letters showing . That
    > is
    > the key to making the function dynamic.
    >
    > "kassie" wrote:
    >
    >> One of us must be totally confused here! The $ sign has nothing to do
    >> with
    >> the AVE or average function. The $ sign is used to make a cell address
    >> an
    >> absolute one.
    >>
    >> If you copy any formula that refers to a cell address, say =SUM(A1:A10)
    >> to
    >> the next row, Excel changes the formula to read =SUM(A2:A11).
    >> If however, you copy a formula reading =SUM($A1:A10) , Excel changes the
    >> formula to
    >> Copy down =SUM($A2:A11).
    >> Copy right =SUM($A1:B10)
    >> If you enter the formula as =SUM($A$1:A10), it will change to
    >> Copy down =SUM($A$1:A11),
    >> Copy right =SUM($A$1:B10)
    >> The formula =SUM(A$1:A10, will change to
    >> Copy down=SUM(A$1:A11),
    >> Copy right =SUM(B$1:B10)
    >> If you enter it as =SUM($A$1:$A$10), and you copy it to any other
    >> location
    >> on your spreadsheet, it will still read =SUM($A$1:$A$10)
    >> In other words, the $ sign in front of a column reference loks subsequent
    >> copies to that column. The $ in front of a row reference, locks
    >> subsequent
    >> copies to that row. You can also insert the $ before the latter parts of
    >> the
    >> formula, to lock either the column or row reference, eg =SUM(A1:$A10),
    >> which
    >> can change as follows: Copy down =SUM(A2:$A11)
    >> Copy right =SUM(B1:$A10)
    >>
    >> =SUM(A1:A$10) will change to
    >> Copy Down =SUM(A2:A$10)
    >> Copy right =SUM(B1:B$10)
    >>
    >> "AlanY" wrote:
    >>
    >> > I have seen it used but want more details and suggested site(s) where
    >> > examples are listed. The one I have seen calculates the average across
    >> > say a
    >> > row, but I'd like more information on alternative uses.
    >> >
    >> > Thank you.
    >> > [email protected]




  7. #7
    Peo Sjoblom
    Guest

    Re: How to use the $ to do global func> =ave($1:$1) more details?

    Are you talking about R1C1 reference where columns are labeled numerically

    =R[-2]C[1]

    --

    Regards,

    Peo Sjoblom

    Excel 95 - Excel 2007
    Northwest Excel Solutions
    www.nwexcelsolutions.com
    "It is a good thing to follow the first law of holes;
    if you are in one stop digging." Lord Healey


    "AlanY" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    >
    > I was not referring to absolute references but the cell address without
    > the
    > column letter, such as $5, $6, $7, etc. That is totally different from
    > the
    > aforementioned which deals with absolute vs relative addresses.
    > "Gord Dibben" wrote:
    >
    >> Kassie
    >>
    >> Very good explanation and examples of the usage of the $ sign in cell
    >> references.
    >>
    >> Hope you don't mind if I keep it handy for future postings.
    >>
    >>
    >> Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
    >>
    >> On Thu, 29 Jun 2006 12:05:02 -0700, kassie
    >> <[email protected]>
    >> wrote:
    >>
    >> >One of us must be totally confused here! The $ sign has nothing to do
    >> >with
    >> >the AVE or average function. The $ sign is used to make a cell address
    >> >an
    >> >absolute one.
    >> >
    >> >If you copy any formula that refers to a cell address, say =SUM(A1:A10)
    >> >to
    >> >the next row, Excel changes the formula to read =SUM(A2:A11).
    >> >If however, you copy a formula reading =SUM($A1:A10) , Excel changes the
    >> >formula to
    >> >Copy down =SUM($A2:A11).
    >> >Copy right =SUM($A1:B10)
    >> >If you enter the formula as =SUM($A$1:A10), it will change to
    >> >Copy down =SUM($A$1:A11),
    >> >Copy right =SUM($A$1:B10)
    >> >The formula =SUM(A$1:A10, will change to
    >> >Copy down=SUM(A$1:A11),
    >> >Copy right =SUM(B$1:B10)
    >> >If you enter it as =SUM($A$1:$A$10), and you copy it to any other
    >> >location
    >> >on your spreadsheet, it will still read =SUM($A$1:$A$10)
    >> >In other words, the $ sign in front of a column reference loks
    >> >subsequent
    >> >copies to that column. The $ in front of a row reference, locks
    >> >subsequent
    >> >copies to that row. You can also insert the $ before the latter parts
    >> >of the
    >> >formula, to lock either the column or row reference, eg =SUM(A1:$A10),
    >> >which
    >> >can change as follows: Copy down =SUM(A2:$A11)
    >> >Copy right =SUM(B1:$A10)
    >> >
    >> >=SUM(A1:A$10) will change to
    >> >Copy Down =SUM(A2:A$10)
    >> >Copy right =SUM(B1:B$10)
    >> >
    >> >"AlanY" wrote:
    >> >
    >> >> I have seen it used but want more details and suggested site(s) where
    >> >> examples are listed. The one I have seen calculates the average across
    >> >> say a
    >> >> row, but I'd like more information on alternative uses.
    >> >>
    >> >> Thank you.
    >> >> [email protected]

    >>
    >>




  8. #8
    Gord Dibben
    Guest

    Re: How to use the $ to do global func> =ave($1:$1) more details?

    =AVERAGE($6:$6) means average the cells in row 6

    =AVERAGE($6:$7) same for rows 6 and 7

    The $ sign still makes it Absolute Reference


    Gord


    On Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:40:01 -0700, AlanY <[email protected]>
    wrote:

    >
    >I was not referring to absolute references but the cell address without the
    >column letter, such as $5, $6, $7, etc. That is totally different from the
    >aforementioned which deals with absolute vs relative addresses.
    >"Gord Dibben" wrote:
    >
    >> Kassie
    >>
    >> Very good explanation and examples of the usage of the $ sign in cell
    >> references.
    >>
    >> Hope you don't mind if I keep it handy for future postings.
    >>
    >>
    >> Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
    >>
    >> On Thu, 29 Jun 2006 12:05:02 -0700, kassie <[email protected]>
    >> wrote:
    >>
    >> >One of us must be totally confused here! The $ sign has nothing to do with
    >> >the AVE or average function. The $ sign is used to make a cell address an
    >> >absolute one.
    >> >
    >> >If you copy any formula that refers to a cell address, say =SUM(A1:A10) to
    >> >the next row, Excel changes the formula to read =SUM(A2:A11).
    >> >If however, you copy a formula reading =SUM($A1:A10) , Excel changes the
    >> >formula to
    >> >Copy down =SUM($A2:A11).
    >> >Copy right =SUM($A1:B10)
    >> >If you enter the formula as =SUM($A$1:A10), it will change to
    >> >Copy down =SUM($A$1:A11),
    >> >Copy right =SUM($A$1:B10)
    >> >The formula =SUM(A$1:A10, will change to
    >> >Copy down=SUM(A$1:A11),
    >> >Copy right =SUM(B$1:B10)
    >> >If you enter it as =SUM($A$1:$A$10), and you copy it to any other location
    >> >on your spreadsheet, it will still read =SUM($A$1:$A$10)
    >> >In other words, the $ sign in front of a column reference loks subsequent
    >> >copies to that column. The $ in front of a row reference, locks subsequent
    >> >copies to that row. You can also insert the $ before the latter parts of the
    >> >formula, to lock either the column or row reference, eg =SUM(A1:$A10), which
    >> >can change as follows: Copy down =SUM(A2:$A11)
    >> >Copy right =SUM(B1:$A10)
    >> >
    >> >=SUM(A1:A$10) will change to
    >> >Copy Down =SUM(A2:A$10)
    >> >Copy right =SUM(B1:B$10)
    >> >
    >> >"AlanY" wrote:
    >> >
    >> >> I have seen it used but want more details and suggested site(s) where
    >> >> examples are listed. The one I have seen calculates the average across say a
    >> >> row, but I'd like more information on alternative uses.
    >> >>
    >> >> Thank you.
    >> >> [email protected]

    >>
    >>



  9. #9
    AlanY
    Guest

    Re: How to use the $ to do global func> =ave($1:$1) more details?


    NO
    "Peo Sjoblom" wrote:

    > Are you talking about R1C1 reference where columns are labeled numerically
    >
    > =R[-2]C[1]
    >
    > --
    >
    > Regards,
    >
    > Peo Sjoblom
    >
    > Excel 95 - Excel 2007
    > Northwest Excel Solutions
    > www.nwexcelsolutions.com
    > "It is a good thing to follow the first law of holes;
    > if you are in one stop digging." Lord Healey
    >
    >
    > "AlanY" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > >
    > > I was not referring to absolute references but the cell address without
    > > the
    > > column letter, such as $5, $6, $7, etc. That is totally different from
    > > the
    > > aforementioned which deals with absolute vs relative addresses.
    > > "Gord Dibben" wrote:
    > >
    > >> Kassie
    > >>
    > >> Very good explanation and examples of the usage of the $ sign in cell
    > >> references.
    > >>
    > >> Hope you don't mind if I keep it handy for future postings.
    > >>
    > >>
    > >> Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
    > >>
    > >> On Thu, 29 Jun 2006 12:05:02 -0700, kassie
    > >> <[email protected]>
    > >> wrote:
    > >>
    > >> >One of us must be totally confused here! The $ sign has nothing to do
    > >> >with
    > >> >the AVE or average function. The $ sign is used to make a cell address
    > >> >an
    > >> >absolute one.
    > >> >
    > >> >If you copy any formula that refers to a cell address, say =SUM(A1:A10)
    > >> >to
    > >> >the next row, Excel changes the formula to read =SUM(A2:A11).
    > >> >If however, you copy a formula reading =SUM($A1:A10) , Excel changes the
    > >> >formula to
    > >> >Copy down =SUM($A2:A11).
    > >> >Copy right =SUM($A1:B10)
    > >> >If you enter the formula as =SUM($A$1:A10), it will change to
    > >> >Copy down =SUM($A$1:A11),
    > >> >Copy right =SUM($A$1:B10)
    > >> >The formula =SUM(A$1:A10, will change to
    > >> >Copy down=SUM(A$1:A11),
    > >> >Copy right =SUM(B$1:B10)
    > >> >If you enter it as =SUM($A$1:$A$10), and you copy it to any other
    > >> >location
    > >> >on your spreadsheet, it will still read =SUM($A$1:$A$10)
    > >> >In other words, the $ sign in front of a column reference loks
    > >> >subsequent
    > >> >copies to that column. The $ in front of a row reference, locks
    > >> >subsequent
    > >> >copies to that row. You can also insert the $ before the latter parts
    > >> >of the
    > >> >formula, to lock either the column or row reference, eg =SUM(A1:$A10),
    > >> >which
    > >> >can change as follows: Copy down =SUM(A2:$A11)
    > >> >Copy right =SUM(B1:$A10)
    > >> >
    > >> >=SUM(A1:A$10) will change to
    > >> >Copy Down =SUM(A2:A$10)
    > >> >Copy right =SUM(B1:B$10)
    > >> >
    > >> >"AlanY" wrote:
    > >> >
    > >> >> I have seen it used but want more details and suggested site(s) where
    > >> >> examples are listed. The one I have seen calculates the average across
    > >> >> say a
    > >> >> row, but I'd like more information on alternative uses.
    > >> >>
    > >> >> Thank you.
    > >> >> [email protected]
    > >>
    > >>

    >
    >
    >


  10. #10
    AlanY
    Guest

    Re: How to use the $ to do global func> =ave($1:$1) more details?


    yes Correct Biff; however, when I try to do an average of data in a column
    that will be CHANGING, and I want the average to be dynamic, it does not seem
    to work:

    =AVERAGE(A$:A$) to average column A as data is entered. versus say
    =AVERAGE(A1:A25). I am utilizing this structure in conjunction with advanced
    SPC Controlcharts that look at changes in both Mean and St Deviation, ie
    shifts from control points. The dynamic average approach works better. Unless
    I get more detail, I will have to utilize a Transpose Link.

    Thank you and keep responding.
    "Biff" wrote:

    > Not sure what you're asking for here.....
    >
    > $1:$1 refers to ALL of row 1, A1:IV1
    >
    > $A:$A would refer to ALL of column A, A1:A65536
    >
    > Biff
    >
    > "AlanY" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > >I was not referring to what you mentioned which is clear. I am referring to
    > >a
    > > cell address of $6, $7, etc, without the column letters showing . That
    > > is
    > > the key to making the function dynamic.
    > >
    > > "kassie" wrote:
    > >
    > >> One of us must be totally confused here! The $ sign has nothing to do
    > >> with
    > >> the AVE or average function. The $ sign is used to make a cell address
    > >> an
    > >> absolute one.
    > >>
    > >> If you copy any formula that refers to a cell address, say =SUM(A1:A10)
    > >> to
    > >> the next row, Excel changes the formula to read =SUM(A2:A11).
    > >> If however, you copy a formula reading =SUM($A1:A10) , Excel changes the
    > >> formula to
    > >> Copy down =SUM($A2:A11).
    > >> Copy right =SUM($A1:B10)
    > >> If you enter the formula as =SUM($A$1:A10), it will change to
    > >> Copy down =SUM($A$1:A11),
    > >> Copy right =SUM($A$1:B10)
    > >> The formula =SUM(A$1:A10, will change to
    > >> Copy down=SUM(A$1:A11),
    > >> Copy right =SUM(B$1:B10)
    > >> If you enter it as =SUM($A$1:$A$10), and you copy it to any other
    > >> location
    > >> on your spreadsheet, it will still read =SUM($A$1:$A$10)
    > >> In other words, the $ sign in front of a column reference loks subsequent
    > >> copies to that column. The $ in front of a row reference, locks
    > >> subsequent
    > >> copies to that row. You can also insert the $ before the latter parts of
    > >> the
    > >> formula, to lock either the column or row reference, eg =SUM(A1:$A10),
    > >> which
    > >> can change as follows: Copy down =SUM(A2:$A11)
    > >> Copy right =SUM(B1:$A10)
    > >>
    > >> =SUM(A1:A$10) will change to
    > >> Copy Down =SUM(A2:A$10)
    > >> Copy right =SUM(B1:B$10)
    > >>
    > >> "AlanY" wrote:
    > >>
    > >> > I have seen it used but want more details and suggested site(s) where
    > >> > examples are listed. The one I have seen calculates the average across
    > >> > say a
    > >> > row, but I'd like more information on alternative uses.
    > >> >
    > >> > Thank you.
    > >> > [email protected]

    >
    >
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  11. #11
    Peo Sjoblom
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    Re: How to use the $ to do global func> =ave($1:$1) more details?

    But there are no dynamics involved, all you do is using the whole
    column/row, if you want a dynamic range that will average values based on
    how many values are entered so it will expand if you add more values and
    decrease if you remove values you can use a define named range and give it a
    name

    =OFFSET(Sheet2!$A$1,,,,COUNT(Sheet2!$1:$1))

    give it a name like MyRange

    and use

    =AVERAGE(MyRange)

    the above would be a dynamic range for row number 1 in Sheet2 and you would
    use insert>name>define, put the formula in the refers to box and
    out your name in the name box

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    Regards,

    Peo Sjoblom

    Excel 95 - Excel 2007
    Northwest Excel Solutions
    www.nwexcelsolutions.com
    "It is a good thing to follow the first law of holes;
    if you are in one stop digging." Lord Healey


    "AlanY" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    >
    > yes Correct Biff; however, when I try to do an average of data in a column
    > that will be CHANGING, and I want the average to be dynamic, it does not
    > seem
    > to work:
    >
    > =AVERAGE(A$:A$) to average column A as data is entered. versus say
    > =AVERAGE(A1:A25). I am utilizing this structure in conjunction with
    > advanced
    > SPC Controlcharts that look at changes in both Mean and St Deviation, ie
    > shifts from control points. The dynamic average approach works better.
    > Unless
    > I get more detail, I will have to utilize a Transpose Link.
    >
    > Thank you and keep responding.
    > "Biff" wrote:
    >
    >> Not sure what you're asking for here.....
    >>
    >> $1:$1 refers to ALL of row 1, A1:IV1
    >>
    >> $A:$A would refer to ALL of column A, A1:A65536
    >>
    >> Biff
    >>
    >> "AlanY" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    >> news:[email protected]...
    >> >I was not referring to what you mentioned which is clear. I am referring
    >> >to
    >> >a
    >> > cell address of $6, $7, etc, without the column letters showing .
    >> > That
    >> > is
    >> > the key to making the function dynamic.
    >> >
    >> > "kassie" wrote:
    >> >
    >> >> One of us must be totally confused here! The $ sign has nothing to do
    >> >> with
    >> >> the AVE or average function. The $ sign is used to make a cell
    >> >> address
    >> >> an
    >> >> absolute one.
    >> >>
    >> >> If you copy any formula that refers to a cell address, say
    >> >> =SUM(A1:A10)
    >> >> to
    >> >> the next row, Excel changes the formula to read =SUM(A2:A11).
    >> >> If however, you copy a formula reading =SUM($A1:A10) , Excel changes
    >> >> the
    >> >> formula to
    >> >> Copy down =SUM($A2:A11).
    >> >> Copy right =SUM($A1:B10)
    >> >> If you enter the formula as =SUM($A$1:A10), it will change to
    >> >> Copy down =SUM($A$1:A11),
    >> >> Copy right =SUM($A$1:B10)
    >> >> The formula =SUM(A$1:A10, will change to
    >> >> Copy down=SUM(A$1:A11),
    >> >> Copy right =SUM(B$1:B10)
    >> >> If you enter it as =SUM($A$1:$A$10), and you copy it to any other
    >> >> location
    >> >> on your spreadsheet, it will still read =SUM($A$1:$A$10)
    >> >> In other words, the $ sign in front of a column reference loks
    >> >> subsequent
    >> >> copies to that column. The $ in front of a row reference, locks
    >> >> subsequent
    >> >> copies to that row. You can also insert the $ before the latter parts
    >> >> of
    >> >> the
    >> >> formula, to lock either the column or row reference, eg =SUM(A1:$A10),
    >> >> which
    >> >> can change as follows: Copy down =SUM(A2:$A11)
    >> >> Copy right =SUM(B1:$A10)
    >> >>
    >> >> =SUM(A1:A$10) will change to
    >> >> Copy Down =SUM(A2:A$10)
    >> >> Copy right =SUM(B1:B$10)
    >> >>
    >> >> "AlanY" wrote:
    >> >>
    >> >> > I have seen it used but want more details and suggested site(s)
    >> >> > where
    >> >> > examples are listed. The one I have seen calculates the average
    >> >> > across
    >> >> > say a
    >> >> > row, but I'd like more information on alternative uses.
    >> >> >
    >> >> > Thank you.
    >> >> > [email protected]

    >>
    >>
    >>




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