Question
The correct way to enter a cell address (for cell D3) in Excel when you want the row to always stay the same, but you want the column to change when you copy to the right or left is-----?
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To keep the row constant while allowing the column to change when you copy the cell to the right or left in Excel, you use a mixed reference. For cell D3, you would write the cell address as:
```
$D3
```
In this reference:
- The dollar sign ($) before the column letter (D) keeps the column fixed.
- There is no dollar sign before the row number (3), which allows it to change when you copy the formula up or down.
When you copy this reference to the right or left, it will change to E3, F3, etc., but the row will always stay as 3.
```
$D3
```
In this reference:
- The dollar sign ($) before the column letter (D) keeps the column fixed.
- There is no dollar sign before the row number (3), which allows it to change when you copy the formula up or down.
When you copy this reference to the right or left, it will change to E3, F3, etc., but the row will always stay as 3.