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Is e.g. $C4, $C$4 and C$4 actually the same reference?

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Hi Nadja, Thank you for your post, welcome to the forum, in answer to your question, the answer is yes, however they are different versions of an absolute reference, when you apply an absolute reference you can freeze the row, the column, or both by using a $ sign in front of either/or/and the row and column indicators, a quick way of applying the absolute signs to a cell reference is to use the F4 (Function 4) key on the keyboard, this pressed repeatedly will cycle through the 4 options available. I hope that has answered your question, if so please click the resolved link, best regards Pete

 

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