Microsoft Excel relies on two fundamental reference types when addressing other cells. Absolute references -- which are denoted with a "$" -- lock a reference, so it will not change when copying the ...

Excel is well known as a program that allows you to create complex tables of data. However, some people are less familiar with a special type of reference that comes with these tables: structured ...

Learning to use Excel worksheets like relational databases can help you save time, eliminating duplication when managing large projects. A relational database is useful because information resides in ...

Q. How do the TRIMRANGE function and trim references in Excel work? A. Excel’s TRIMRANGE function and trim references help users quickly tidy up datasets. This makes for a cleaner, easier-to-follow, ...

10 ways to reference Excel workbooks and sheets using VBA Your email has been sent Excel offers myriad options for referring to workbooks and sheets in your VBA code. See which methods make sense in ...

How to shorten references using the hashtag symbol in Microsoft Excel Your email has been sent Referencing can become difficult, especially if you’re using structured referencing. Instead, reference a ...

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Please note: This item is from our archives and was published in 2022. It is provided for historical reference. The content may be out of date and links may no longer function. Using range names in ...