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DIVIDE NUMBER IN COLUMN A BY A FIXED NUMBER AND THEN SUBTRACT THAT TOTAL BY 1. HOW DO I COPY AND PASTE THIS FORMULA SO THAT IT APPLIES TO ALL OF THE ROWS?
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Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 11:41
Hello there, welcome to Got It Pro.
User
17/07/2018 - 11:41
THANK YOU
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 11:41
Hope you are having a good day.
User
17/07/2018 - 11:41
you as well. do you understand my question?
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 11:41
Could you please upload the file you are having problems with? Please use the attachments button on the right of the chat tab.
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 11:41
Yes.
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 11:42
You want to divide the numbers in a column by a fixed number and subtract by 1.
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 11:42
Is that it?
User
17/07/2018 - 11:43
yes
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 11:43
Please have a look at column C.
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 11:43
The formula is =A1/$B$1-1
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 11:43
After you perform the calculation for cell C1.
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 11:43
Drag the little square on the bottom right to the cells below.
User
17/07/2018 - 11:44
thanks, ill try that now
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 11:44
This would calculate for the result for the corresponding values.
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 11:44
Sure.
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 11:46
Please let me know if it worked.
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 11:52
Hi, still there?
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 11:52
The "$" sign here is working as an absolute reference.
User
17/07/2018 - 11:53
it didnt work
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 11:53
Here $B$1 refers to 4 and when you copy the formula below the other cells change but it stays the same.
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 11:53
Here?
User
17/07/2018 - 11:53
the formula works, but i cant seem to copy and paste to all the rows
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 11:53
Did you drag the little square?
User
17/07/2018 - 11:54
yes
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 11:54
This one.
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Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 11:54
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Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 11:54
My bad the second one.
User
17/07/2018 - 11:55
it just shows the same answer from row 1 in all the rows
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 11:55
On your computer?
User
17/07/2018 - 11:55
yes
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 11:56
Okay, its because your calculations are set to manual.
User
17/07/2018 - 11:56
ahhh, how do i unset them from manual?
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 11:56
To change it, go to File > Options > Formulas
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 11:56
Set it to automatic.
User
17/07/2018 - 11:56
ill try that now
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 11:57
Then try to drag the first cell down to the cells below.
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 11:57
And see if that works.
User
17/07/2018 - 11:57
Presto!
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 11:58
Great!!
User
17/07/2018 - 11:58
it works!
User
17/07/2018 - 11:58
thank you!
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 11:58
Excellent
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 11:58
Welcome.
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 11:58
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Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 11:58
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User
17/07/2018 - 11:58
thank you
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 11:58
You're welcome.
Excelchat Expert
17/07/2018 - 11:58
Kindly end the session if your query is resolved.
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