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3. Formula Basics · References · 15 min

4. Absolute References ($)

Lesson 4 of 14
Task 1 of 2
  1. In C2:C6, convert the prices to euros: price in $ × the rate in F1. Write the formula in C2 and fill it down.

Lesson theory

When you copy a formula down, the addresses in it shift: B2 becomes B3. But the exchange rate sits in a single cell, and it must not move.

The $ sign locks a reference: $F$1 does not change when you copy. Put the cursor on an address in the formula and press F4, and the dollar signs appear by themselves.

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Enter — commit · F2 — edit · F4 — $ in a reference · Ctrl+C/Ctrl+V — copy and paste · Ctrl+Z — undo

Esc or F6 — leave the sheet for the «Check» button · Shift+Tab in the first cell — back to the page