copy paste problem?

[Neil22]

I just ran into a Excel problem that is new to me. We are running Excel
2000.
If I have a formula =SUM(A1:C1) in cell D1 and I copy the formula to
cell D2 the formula in cell D2 should be =SUM(A2:C2) but it is not! it
is =SUM(A1:C1). Some settings must be off.

Please help!
Thanks,
Neil

 

[damorrison]

When you have selected D1, try this, place the mouse cursor to the
right bottom corner of the cell until the cursor turns into a + click
and drad down to the next cell your formula will be copied,
I don't know why your copy paste won't work! it should, are you trying
to paste special?

 

[Guest]

Neil,

It sounds like you cut/paste instead of copy/paste.

Ctrl+x = cut
Ctrl+c = copy

Pamela

 

[Neil22]

I am familiar with the two solutions listed and have tried them all.
Also this problem acts like the formula is a absolute reference, no $'s
are in the formula.

Thanks,
Neil

 

[Guest]

What is drad?

"heh, heh, heh"

 

[Guest]

Change your calculation setting to automatic
Tools - Options - Calculations - Automatic

I hope this helps, I had the same problem