'anchoring' or 'grounding' part of a formula

[Guest]

hi there - i'd like to multiply a variety of cells by the same cell - so, i'd
like to multiply the information in cell A1 by the information in b1 through
b10 and c1 through c10 and d1 through d10.

is there a way to set up the formula so that when i copy and paste the a1*b1
to the cell next to it, it says a1*c1 or when i copy and paste below instead
of a2*b2 it pastes a1*b2 and then a1*c3 etc etc

thanks
dave

 

[Guest]

When you enter the A1 part, press your <F4> key, and you will notice that A1
changes to $A$1. If you copy $A$1*to the adjacent cell, it will copy as
$A$1*C1, and if you copy $A$1*C1 to the cell below, it will change to
$A$1*C2. If you press <F4> repeatedly, it will change the $ signs to $A1 and
A$1. Doing this will "anchor" either the column or the row indicator.

 

[Guest]

Use absolute references for your anchor cell: $A$1 (note the dollar
signs--this is an absolute reference, so that if you have =$A$1*B1 and copy
down you will get $A$1*B2, etc.

To keep only the column as an absolute reference, use $A1.

To keep only the row as an absolute reference, use A$1.

Finally, the reference you're using below is called a relative reference.