Question

1. What is cell reference? Explain all three types of cell references
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Answer 1

Create or change a cell reference

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A cell reference refers to a cell or a range of cells on a worksheet and can be used in a formula so that Microsoft Office Excel can find the values or data that you want that formula to calculate.

In one or several formulas, you can use a cell reference to refer to:

Data from one or more contiguous cells on the worksheet.

Data contained in different areas of a worksheet.

Data on other worksheets in the same workbook.

Convert to value
Just follow the simple steps below:
Select all the cells with formulas that you want to convert.
Press Ctrl + C or Ctrl + Ins to copy formulas and their results to clipboard.
Press Shift + F10 and then V to paste only values back to Excel cells.





Identify
A cell reference or cell address is a combination of a column letter and a row number that identifies a cell on a worksheet.
For example, A1 refers to the cell at the intersection of column A and row 1; B2 refers to the second cell in column B, and so on.
For example, the range A1:C2 includes 6 cells from A1 through C2.


Type
There are two types of cell references: relative and absolute. Relative and absolute references behave differently when copied and filled to other cells. Relative references change when a formula is copied to another cell. Absolute references, on the other hand, remain constant no matter where they are copied.

A key element of a formula is the cell reference, and there are three types: Relative. Absolute. Mixed.


Jump To A Cell Reference Within An Excel Formula
STEP 1: Double click inside your Excel formula.
STEP 2: Select the formula argument that you want to edit with your mouse.
STEP 3: Press F5 which will bring up the Go To dialogue box and press OK.
STEP 4: This will take you to the referenced cell/range.