Relative column referencing within formulas

[Guest]

Hi.

I am having difficulty whilst creating formulas.

My formula is of the form:

B1=A1-C1
B2=A2-D2
B3=A3-E3
.......

I wish to fill the formula down a single column (ie, column B).

Whilst using the auto-fill option, the formula will not increment the column
reference in subsequent rows.

For example, the next row 4 in my worksheet will display:

B4=A4-C4

when in fact I wish this to be:

B4=A4-F4.

Can you please assist in helping me to solve this problem.

Many thanks.

 

[RagDyeR]

Try this in B1 and copy down:

=A1-INDEX($C$1:$Z$24,ROWS($1:1),ROWS($1:1))

Adjust the range of your data to suit.
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HTH,

RD
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Hi.

I am having difficulty whilst creating formulas.

My formula is of the form:

B1=A1-C1
B2=A2-D2
B3=A3-E3
.......

I wish to fill the formula down a single column (ie, column B).

Whilst using the auto-fill option, the formula will not increment the column
reference in subsequent rows.

For example, the next row 4 in my worksheet will display:

B4=A4-C4

when in fact I wish this to be:

B4=A4-F4.

Can you please assist in helping me to solve this problem.

Many thanks.

 

[Guest]

This might work for you:

B1 = A1 - OFFSET(B1,0,ROW())

Then just copy down.

HTH,
Elkar

 

[Guest]

Try something like:

=A1-OFFSET(A1,0,ROW(2:2))

HTH

Jean-Guy

 

[Guest]

That's worked a treat.

Many thanks.