Referencing separate workbook cell - can it NOT default to absolute reference?
When entering a formula in Workbook 1, Sheet1, that references Workbook2, Sheet1, Excel automatically creates an Absolute Reference:
I rarely need this to be absolute column and cell reference. So normally, I just hit F2 and remove the $.
Is there a setting somewhere that I can change, so Excel defaults to a "regular" reference, i.e.
=[Book4]Sheet1!C4
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When entering a formula in Workbook 1, Sheet1, that references Workbook2, Sheet1, Excel automatically creates an Absolute Reference:
I rarely need this to be absolute column and cell reference. So normally, I just hit F2 and remove the $.
Is there a setting somewhere that I can change, so Excel defaults to a "regular" reference, i.e.
=[Book4]Sheet1!C4
microsoft-excel
asked Jan 24 at 20:11
BruceWayneBruceWayne
2,0271721
add a comment |
When entering a formula in Workbook 1, Sheet1, that references Workbook2, Sheet1, Excel automatically creates an Absolute Reference:
I rarely need this to be absolute column and cell reference. So normally, I just hit F2 and remove the $.
Is there a setting somewhere that I can change, so Excel defaults to a "regular" reference, i.e.
=[Book4]Sheet1!C4
microsoft-excel
asked Jan 24 at 20:11
BruceWayneBruceWayne
2,0271721
When entering a formula in Workbook 1, Sheet1, that references Workbook2, Sheet1, Excel automatically creates an Absolute Reference:
I rarely need this to be absolute column and cell reference. So normally, I just hit F2 and remove the $.
Is there a setting somewhere that I can change, so Excel defaults to a "regular" reference, i.e.
=[Book4]Sheet1!C4
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As far as I'm aware, there isn't. A triple-tap on F4 is the quickest workaround.
answered Jan 24 at 20:27
teylynteylyn
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Oh, yeah good call withF2. I'm still looking around for some way to change the default behavior, but I think this is the best solution.
– BruceWayne
Jan 24 at 20:36
F4changes the reference.F2does something else, depending on where you are.
– teylyn
Jan 24 at 21:21
(D'oh, that was a typo I meant to sayF4)
– BruceWayne
Jan 24 at 21:25
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As far as I'm aware, there isn't. A triple-tap on F4 is the quickest workaround.
answered Jan 24 at 20:27
teylynteylyn
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Oh, yeah good call withF2. I'm still looking around for some way to change the default behavior, but I think this is the best solution.
– BruceWayne
Jan 24 at 20:36
F4changes the reference.F2does something else, depending on where you are.
– teylyn
Jan 24 at 21:21
(D'oh, that was a typo I meant to sayF4)
– BruceWayne
Jan 24 at 21:25
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As far as I'm aware, there isn't. A triple-tap on F4 is the quickest workaround.
answered Jan 24 at 20:27
teylynteylyn
17.4k22539
Oh, yeah good call withF2. I'm still looking around for some way to change the default behavior, but I think this is the best solution.
– BruceWayne
Jan 24 at 20:36
F4changes the reference.F2does something else, depending on where you are.
– teylyn
Jan 24 at 21:21
(D'oh, that was a typo I meant to sayF4)
– BruceWayne
Jan 24 at 21:25
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As far as I'm aware, there isn't. A triple-tap on F4 is the quickest workaround.
answered Jan 24 at 20:27
teylynteylyn
17.4k22539
As far as I'm aware, there isn't. A triple-tap on F4 is the quickest workaround.
answered Jan 24 at 20:27
teylynteylyn
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answered Jan 24 at 20:27
teylynteylyn
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answered Jan 24 at 20:27
teylynteylyn
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answered Jan 24 at 20:27
teylynteylyn
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Oh, yeah good call withF2. I'm still looking around for some way to change the default behavior, but I think this is the best solution.
– BruceWayne
Jan 24 at 20:36
F4changes the reference.F2does something else, depending on where you are.
– teylyn
Jan 24 at 21:21
(D'oh, that was a typo I meant to sayF4)
– BruceWayne
Jan 24 at 21:25
add a comment |
Oh, yeah good call withF2. I'm still looking around for some way to change the default behavior, but I think this is the best solution.
– BruceWayne
Jan 24 at 20:36
F4changes the reference.F2does something else, depending on where you are.
– teylyn
Jan 24 at 21:21
(D'oh, that was a typo I meant to sayF4)
– BruceWayne
Jan 24 at 21:25
Oh, yeah good call with
F2. I'm still looking around for some way to change the default behavior, but I think this is the best solution.– BruceWayne
Jan 24 at 20:36
Oh, yeah good call with
F2. I'm still looking around for some way to change the default behavior, but I think this is the best solution.– BruceWayne
Jan 24 at 20:36
F4 changes the reference. F2 does something else, depending on where you are.– teylyn
Jan 24 at 21:21
F4 changes the reference. F2 does something else, depending on where you are.– teylyn
Jan 24 at 21:21
(D'oh, that was a typo I meant to say
F4)– BruceWayne
Jan 24 at 21:25
(D'oh, that was a typo I meant to say
F4)– BruceWayne
Jan 24 at 21:25
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