How to lock all cell references in formulas at once in Excel?
Normally, you need to lock all cell references to make them absolute in order to prevent cell references from changing with formulas. This article shows you methods to achieve it.
Lock all cell references in formulas at once with VBA code
Easily lock all cell references in formulas at once with Kutools for Excel
Lock all cell references in formulas at once with VBA code
You can run the following VBA code to lock all cell references in formulas at once in a selected range. Please do as follows.
1. Press Alt + F11 keys simultaneously to open the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window.
2. In the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window, click Insert > Module. Then copy and paste the below VBA code into the Module window.
VBA code: Lock all cell references in formulas at once
Sub test()
Dim xRg As Range
Dim xTxt As String
Dim xCell As Range
On Error Resume Next
If ActiveWindow.RangeSelection.Count > 1 Then
xTxt = ActiveWindow.RangeSelection.AddressLocal
Else
xTxt = ActiveSheet.UsedRange.AddressLocal
End If
Set xRg = Application.InputBox("Select range:", "Kutools for Excel", xTxt, , , , , 8)
If xRg Is Nothing Then Exit Sub
For Each xCell In xRg
xCell.Formula = Application.ConvertFormula(xCell.Formula, xlA1, , xlAbsolute)
Next
End Sub3. Press the F5 key to run the code, then a Kutools for Excel dialog box pops up, please select the cell range with formulas in which you need to lock the references, and finally click the OK button. See screenshot:
Then all cell references are locked in selected formula cells at once. See screenshot:
Easily lock all cell references in formulas at once with Kutools for Excel
The Convert Refers utility of Kutools for Excel helps you quickly lock all cell references in formulas at once with several clicks.
1. Select the formula cells you need to lock, then click Kutools > More > Convert Refers.
2. In the Convert Formula References dialog box, select the To absolute option in the Convert formula references section, and then click the OK button.
Then all cell references are locked (converted to absolute references) in selected formula cells at once. See screenshot:
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Demo: Easily lock all cell references in formulas at once with Kutools for Excel
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