Each cell in an Excel spreadsheet has a unique address, called a cell reference. This reference combines the letter that represents the cell's column with the number that represents its row. Cells in ...

Microsoft Excel relies on two fundamental reference types when addressing other cells. Absolute references -- which are denoted with a "$" -- lock a reference, so it will not change when copying the ...

Whole-column references in Excel are silent performance killers, often forcing the program to manage a range of over a million rows. As a result, they can significantly slow your workbook's ...