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What does $B2 become when copied down?
Short answer. $B3.
When should you use $?
For a fixed value, like a rate.
Copying B2 down
| Written | Type | Next row |
|---|---|---|
| B2 | relative | B3 |
| $B$2 | absolute | $B$2 |
| $B2 | mixed | $B3 |
Remember
| B2 shifts when copied |
| $B$2 stays fixed |
| Use $ for a fixed rate |
You copied a formula, and the answers went wrong. Why? See each one. B2 is relative, so it shifts. Dollar signs make it fixed. Mixed fixes one part. Remember. B2 shifts. Dollar signs stay fixed. Use them for a rate.
This clip is from the full lesson: Spreadsheets — 7 minutes, with the tables, the quick answers and the whole lesson in text.
Useful for: NIOS Senior Secondary Computer Science (330)
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