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    problem with applying the formula to multiple cells

    Dear all,
    Here is my problem:
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    W, X, Y, Z are float numbers

    I want:
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    Currently when I apply the first formula to C5=C4/B5 and repeat the same formula for other cells (at the bottom corner of the cell where the pointer changes to '+' symbol), the result is:
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    Which is not desirable.

    How can I do that? hope that I state the problem clearly.
    Last edited by mahmoodn; 11-04-2011 at 09:02 AM.

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    Re: problem with applying the formula to multiple cells

    Make C5= C$4*B5

    (The $ acts as an anchor to stop the row or column changing when the formula is dragged)

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    Re: problem with applying the formula to multiple cells

    In C5
    =$C$4*$B5
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    Re: problem with applying the formula to multiple cells

    ok thanks. Both work as I want

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