is to use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + D (Windows) or Command + D (Mac). For example, if =D8*$P$8 is in the Formula bar and you AutoFill from this cell, the next cell would read =D9*$P$8, changing the first cell, but keeping the second cell reference constant – otherwise, it would read =D9*P9. Look for the Cell tab and then scroll to choose Cell Fill Color and click. In the Mac version of Excel, you can use these shortcuts instead: F5 or Ctrl + G: Jump to Cell. xls using Ctrl + F, and change the font color to red for each instance. If you want a constant reference (for example, each column should be divided by a certain cell's data), add a dollar sign ($) in front that cell's reference in the Formula bar. To find links to other files, search for. Excel automatically adjusts the formula for the row it is now on (so, in the example at right, February's total formula would read =SUM(B3:F3) and so on.Ī note about using AutoFill with formulas and functions: Click and hold on the fill handle and drag to the right (or down) to fill in the other cells. Select the cell(s) with the formula and move the cursor over the little block in the lower right corner of the active cell, and the cursor changes to a hairline plus sign (+), as opposed to the usual block plus sign.Ģ.
To use AutoFill with formulas, insert the formula and make sure it works (see Formulas and Functions for more information about working with formulas)ġ.
