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 A cell reference refers to a cell or a
range of cells on a worksheet.
 It identifies a cell by referring to the
row and column headings. When
referring to a cell, enter the column
letter followed by the row number
Example
 A10 refers to the cell at the intersection
of column A and row 10
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The cells in column A and
row 1
A1
The range of cells in
column A
A1:A20 and row 1 through
row 20
All the cells in row 5 5:5
All the cells in column k k:k
All the cells in column k
through m
k:m
The range of cells in
column A
A10:D20
Cell B2 on Sheet2 =Sheet2!B2
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 When you copy a formula, Excel adjusts
each cell reference in the formula
relative to the position of the formula
 That is, by default a copy operation
maintains the same relationship relative
to the new cell
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Cell
Reference
1. Relative
2. Absolute
3. Mixed
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 In Excel, a relative cell
reference identifies the
location of a cell or
group of cell.
 By default, a
spreadsheet cell
reference is relative.
 If copy the formula ,the
reference automatically
adjusts.
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Relative
Reference
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 A reference to a particular cell
or group of cells that does not
change, even copy the
reference to another cell.
 An absolute cell reference
consists of the column letter
and row number surrounded
by dollar sign($).
 To place a $ sign before a
Column letter and Row
number of a Cell click on the
cell that contains the absolute
value and press Key
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 You create a mixed cell reference when you set either
the column or row reference fixed instead of both being
absolute
› Absolute row reference -If a dollar sign were to precede
only the row number, Example
 A$1, then only the column reference changes relatively when
the formula is copied
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› Absolute column reference -If a dollar sign
precedes only the column letter, e.g. $A1, Excel
will change only the row reference relative to the
change in the formula location
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 A name is a meaningful shorthand that makes it easier
to understand the purpose of a cell reference, constant,
formula or table.
 You can create a name that describes a cell or range
 You can also use the labels of columns and rows on a
worksheet to refer to the cells within those columns and
rows.
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 Formulas > Defined Names > Create from
Selection
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 Excel has hundreds of predefined
formulae known as Functions
 Functions use specific arguments in a
particular order or structure
 The arguments of functions can be
anything from numbers, text, logical
values, or cell references
 You can also have formulae or other
functions as arguments in a function
that are called nested functions
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 The normal order for a function is:-
› Function Name,
› The opening parenthesis,
› Arguments for the function separated by
commas and closing parenthesis.
=SUM(C7:C10)
Functio n Name
Argument
Parenthesis
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=POWER(5,2)
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=Product(5,2)
=Product(C6:E6)
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Error Message Meaning
###### This error occurs when a column is not
wide enough, or a negative date or
time is used.
# DIV / O! A division by zero has occurred in the
formula
# N / A A value is not available to the formula
# Name An unrecognizable range name is
used in the formula
# Value! An incorrect argument or operator is
used in the formula
# Ref # An invalid cell is referenced in the
formula
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Note You can enter #N/A in those cells where data is not yet available.
Formulas that refer to those cells will then return #N/A instead of
attempting to calculate a value.
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