Copying references

Referencing becomes especially useful if you start copying the references around. When you copy formulas containing references to neighboring cells, the references will shift along by the corresponding amount.

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Introduction to Google Sheets

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Exercise instructions

  • In E2, create a cell reference to C2.
  • Copy the cell reference in E2 to populate E2:E11 with the Population values.
  • Populate F2:F11 with the Land Area (km2) values by copying references.

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