cell reference formula

    I am trying to use a formula that subtracts one column from another and divides by the first. I have that working fine even if one of them is empty. What I want to do is set up a group of reference cells so that as the month changes (and therefore the column) I can type in one cell, which column to use and all my formulas update automatically. I tried using match and it gives me an offset, but I can't figure out how to use that to update a cell reference. Can you help? Thanks for any help you may have to offer.

    Re: cell reference formula


    Hi


    Probably need more data on your setup, but assuming that you have data in A2, A3, A4... and the formula you are using is

    Code
    =(a2-b2)/a2


    then if you put a number in A1 you could do something like

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    =(A2-OFFSET(A2,0,A1))/A2


    This always assume you are subtracting from column A and dividing by column A. If you want to change both the nominator and divisor then can you give more details of your setup? Perhaps a sample file?

    Re: cell reference formula


    Quote from zylstra

    Wigi:


    Thank you. I needed to use offset multiple times but you gave me enough to get it to work. Thank you again.


    Zylstra


    Credits go to Acw : D

    Regards,


    Wigi


    Excel MVP 2011-2014


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