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

An Easy Way to Explain the Difference Between a Relative & an Absolute Formula in Excel. Using formulas in Excel can be less than intuitive for some people. Explaining the difference between ...

An easier way to make the formula absolute is to double-click the cell that contains the original formula and then, with your mouse, highlight the formula, press F4 and then Enter.

An easier way to make the formula absolute is to double-click the cell that contains the original formula and then, with your mouse, highlight the formula, press F4 and then Enter.