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i want to hide a column but still use it in formula. is this even possible?
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Excelchat Expert
27/02/2018 - 05:41
Hi
User
27/02/2018 - 05:41
hi
Excelchat Expert
27/02/2018 - 05:41
So hiding a column and using formula based on that column
User
27/02/2018 - 05:42
yes
Excelchat Expert
27/02/2018 - 05:42
Check
Excelchat Expert
27/02/2018 - 05:42
I have hid column B
User
27/02/2018 - 05:42
how did u do that
Excelchat Expert
27/02/2018 - 05:43
Just hide the column B
Excelchat Expert
27/02/2018 - 05:43
But you can use B at any where in the sheet
Excelchat Expert
27/02/2018 - 05:43
That will not be a problem
User
27/02/2018 - 05:43
i am using ms office 2007
Excelchat Expert
27/02/2018 - 05:43
Its fine
User
27/02/2018 - 05:44
no option showing to hide
Excelchat Expert
27/02/2018 - 05:44
It supports in MS OFFICE 2007
Excelchat Expert
27/02/2018 - 05:44
Right click on the column
User
27/02/2018 - 05:44
i did it
User
27/02/2018 - 05:44
thanks
Excelchat Expert
27/02/2018 - 05:44
Found?
User
27/02/2018 - 05:44
yes
Excelchat Expert
27/02/2018 - 05:44
Great!
Excelchat Expert
27/02/2018 - 05:44
Thats it then
User
27/02/2018 - 05:44
i need a formula to update balance
Excelchat Expert
27/02/2018 - 05:45
You can attach the sheet if you have the work
Excelchat Expert
27/02/2018 - 05:45
I can work on that based on your requirement
Excelchat Expert
27/02/2018 - 05:47
You there?
User
27/02/2018 - 05:48
sorry thats not possible. but here is the detailed question. in M3 column i have a formula to calculate profit/loss i need a formula to update balance in N column . for example my inital balnce is 100 usd. if profit is 5 usd in m column . n column should update 105usd. if loss is -3 usd . n column should show 97 usd
Excelchat Expert
27/02/2018 - 05:49
Check
Excelchat Expert
27/02/2018 - 05:50
Column A is your N
Excelchat Expert
27/02/2018 - 05:50
And B is M
Excelchat Expert
27/02/2018 - 05:50
A1 is the initial balance
User
27/02/2018 - 05:52
thanks got it
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