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How do I copy/paste a formula in Microsoft Excel so that the exact formula, verbatim, is copied and pasted? That is, I don't want it to increment or use other logic to interpret how I want the pasted formula modified. I don't want the references updated or modified.






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    Method 3 (copying a formula exactly) from your link seems to do exactly what you need. Have you tried it? (also tried "alternate methods"?)

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How do I copy/paste a formula in Microsoft Excel so that the exact formula, verbatim, is copied and pasted? That is, I don't want it to increment or use other logic to interpret how I want the pasted formula modified. I don't want the references updated or modified.






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    Method 3 (copying a formula exactly) from your link seems to do exactly what you need. Have you tried it? (also tried "alternate methods"?)

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    7 hours ago














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How do I copy/paste a formula in Microsoft Excel so that the exact formula, verbatim, is copied and pasted? That is, I don't want it to increment or use other logic to interpret how I want the pasted formula modified. I don't want the references updated or modified.






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How do I copy/paste a formula in Microsoft Excel so that the exact formula, verbatim, is copied and pasted? That is, I don't want it to increment or use other logic to interpret how I want the pasted formula modified. I don't want the references updated or modified.






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    Method 3 (copying a formula exactly) from your link seems to do exactly what you need. Have you tried it? (also tried "alternate methods"?)

    – Máté Juhász
    7 hours ago














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    Method 3 (copying a formula exactly) from your link seems to do exactly what you need. Have you tried it? (also tried "alternate methods"?)

    – Máté Juhász
    7 hours ago








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Method 3 (copying a formula exactly) from your link seems to do exactly what you need. Have you tried it? (also tried "alternate methods"?)

– Máté Juhász
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Method 3 (copying a formula exactly) from your link seems to do exactly what you need. Have you tried it? (also tried "alternate methods"?)

– Máté Juhász
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1) Select the cell containing the formula



2) Highlight the formula's text in the Formula bar



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3) Copy (CTRLC)



4) Press ESC



5) Select the cell where you want to paste the formula



6) Paste (CTRLV)






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    Another way is to write your formulas with direct references. Use $A$1 rather than A1. Or $A1 if you want only the number to increment but the column to stay the same, or vice versa (A$1).






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      1) Select the cell containing the formula



      2) Highlight the formula's text in the Formula bar



      enter image description here



      3) Copy (CTRLC)



      4) Press ESC



      5) Select the cell where you want to paste the formula



      6) Paste (CTRLV)






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        1) Select the cell containing the formula



        2) Highlight the formula's text in the Formula bar



        enter image description here



        3) Copy (CTRLC)



        4) Press ESC



        5) Select the cell where you want to paste the formula



        6) Paste (CTRLV)






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          1) Select the cell containing the formula



          2) Highlight the formula's text in the Formula bar



          enter image description here



          3) Copy (CTRLC)



          4) Press ESC



          5) Select the cell where you want to paste the formula



          6) Paste (CTRLV)






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          1) Select the cell containing the formula



          2) Highlight the formula's text in the Formula bar



          enter image description here



          3) Copy (CTRLC)



          4) Press ESC



          5) Select the cell where you want to paste the formula



          6) Paste (CTRLV)







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              Another way is to write your formulas with direct references. Use $A$1 rather than A1. Or $A1 if you want only the number to increment but the column to stay the same, or vice versa (A$1).






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                Another way is to write your formulas with direct references. Use $A$1 rather than A1. Or $A1 if you want only the number to increment but the column to stay the same, or vice versa (A$1).






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                  Another way is to write your formulas with direct references. Use $A$1 rather than A1. Or $A1 if you want only the number to increment but the column to stay the same, or vice versa (A$1).






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                  Another way is to write your formulas with direct references. Use $A$1 rather than A1. Or $A1 if you want only the number to increment but the column to stay the same, or vice versa (A$1).







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