Absolute Values and Column Insertions

[BobK]

I've created a formula in column A that adds up some cells in column D. Ex:
=sum(D36). If I insert one column in front of column D, the formula changes
to =sum(E3:E6). This happens even if I change the formula to =sum($D$3:$D$6).
I also tried creating a range name called TEST referring to the original
$D$3:$D$6 range and the column insertion changed the TEST range definition as
well.

Is there a way to keep a formula from NOT adjusting to column insertions or
deletions? Thanks in advance!

 

[Niek Otten]

Please don't multi-post

See answer in other newsgroup

 

[Pecoflyer]

I've created a formula in column A that adds up some cells in column D
Ex:
=sum(D36). If I insert one column in front of column D, the formul
changes
to =sum(E3:E6). This happens even if I change the formula t
=sum($D$3:$D$6).
I also tried creating a range name called TEST referring to th
original
$D$3:$D$6 range and the column insertion changed the TEST rang
definition as
well.

Is there a way to keep a formula from NOT adjusting to colum
insertions or
deletions? Thanks in advance!

Hi, try =sum(indirect("d3:d6")

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[BobK]

Sorry Niek:

I got a MS error saying that it didn't post, so I recreated.

 

[Niek Otten]

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