2007 Microsoft® Office System Step by Step, Second Edition
by Joyce Cox, Curtis D. Frye, M. Dow Lambert III, Steve Lambert, John Pierce, Joan Lambert
Key Points
You can add a group of cells to a formula by typing the formula, and then at the spot in the formula in which you want to name the cells, selecting the cells by using the mouse.
Creating named ranges enables you to refer to entire blocks of cells with a single term, saving you lots of time and effort. You can use a similar technique with table data, referring to an entire table or one or more table columns.
When you write a formula, be sure you use absolute referencing ($A$1) if you want the formula to remain the same when it’s copied from one cell to another or use relative referencing (A1) if you want the formula to change to reflect its new position in the worksheet.
Instead of typing a formula from scratch, you can use the Insert Function ...
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