Each cell in a worksheet has a unique reference that describes its position – for example A1. In a spreadsheet, there are two types of cell reference – 'relative cell reference' and 'absolute ...

However, when these rules rely on relative references, inserting rows can disrupt their structure. For example, a rule referencing `A1` might fragment or shift when a new row is added, resulting ...

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.