Dragging a formula with cell references

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Hello,

I have a problem while dragging the formula to the next cells.

The formula in A1 of sheet 1 is ='Sheet2'!C34
The formula in B1 of sheet 1 is ='Sheet2'!F34
The formula in C1 of sheet 1 is ='Sheet2'!I34

Here while dragging the formula, the next cell has to take the value of the
same row (34) of every third column C, F, I, L... so on. But while dragging
its not coming the same way.

Can anyone suggest me how to do that?

Thanks in advance
Sasikiran
 
hi,
if i understand you....
you might try using absolute references instead of relative references.
example...
instead of ....sheet2!C34......
Use..............Sheet2!$C$34.....

Read up on absolute vs.relative references in xl help.

Regards
FSt1
 
Hi,

a small correction:

=INDIRECT(CHAR(COLUMN()*3+64)&34)

enter this formula in the cell A1 and then copy drag it to B, C, D, .....

Thanks,
 
Hi Farhad,

Can you please help me more on this?

The data has to be copied thru a formula from a different sheet (sheet2) to
sheet 1.

The formula in A1 of sheet 1 is ='Sheet2'!C34
The formula in B1 of sheet 1 is ='Sheet2'!F34
The formula in C1 of sheet 1 is ='Sheet2'!I34

How do I incorporate in this formula

=INDIRECT(CHAR(COLUMN()*3+64)&34)

Im trying in this way..

=INDIRECT(CHAR('Sheet2'!C34*3+64)&34)

Please trying all the possible ways... please tell me where i'm going wrong

Thanks in advance
Sasikiran
 
Hi,

The formula that i correct for you works just to column Z and if you have
more column so you have to expand the formula as below:

=INDIRECT(IF(64+COLUMN()*3>90,IF(64+COLUMN()*3-26>90,"'Sheet2'!B"&CHAR(64+COLUMN()*3-52),"'Sheet2'!A"&CHAR(64+COLUMN()*3-26)),"'Sheet2'!"&CHAR(64+COLUMN()*3))&34)

so this formula works till column BZ

Thanks,
 
Thanks a ton Farhad... its working fine now..

Farhad said:
Hi,

The formula that i correct for you works just to column Z and if you have
more column so you have to expand the formula as below:

=INDIRECT(IF(64+COLUMN()*3>90,IF(64+COLUMN()*3-26>90,"'Sheet2'!B"&CHAR(64+COLUMN()*3-52),"'Sheet2'!A"&CHAR(64+COLUMN()*3-26)),"'Sheet2'!"&CHAR(64+COLUMN()*3))&34)

so this formula works till column BZ

Thanks,
Click to expand...
 
Welcome! but the important point was 64+COLUMN()*3 which Don Guillett solved
it. Thank you Don for your solution!

Thanks,
 
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