Cells in Excel are referred to using relative or absolute references. A formula with relative references changes when the cell's position does.

Q: My partner says there’s an F4 shortcut to creating absolute cell references in Excel formulas, but for the life of me I can’t make it work.

Using formulas in Excel can be less than intuitive for some people. Explaining the difference between relative and absolute references becomes clear when your trainee can see the effects of each ...

Is there a way to hold down shift/ctrl, etc to make a cell reference an absolute reference when entering a formula instead of having to go back and enter $?

Mastering Excel's dollar sign for absolute references enhances spreadsheet skills and productivity.