Skip to main content

Quickly copy exact formulas without changing cell references in Excel

Author: Siluvia Last Modified: 2024-12-06

Kutools for Excel

Boosts Excel With 300+
Powerful Features

When you copy and paste a range of cells that contain formula, Excel will adjust the relative cell references in the copied formula automatically. With Kutools for Excel’s Exact Copy feature, you can quickly copy and paste the exact formula without changing the relative cell references.


Click Kutools > Exact Copy. See screenshot:

shot copy formulas 1

1. Please select a range which you want to copy and without changing cell references in A, and click OK. See screenshot:

shot copy formulas 2

2. Please select a cell to start pasting the range and click OK to copy / paste Formulas from a range of cells without changing the cell (Absolute or Relative) references. See screenshot:

shot copy formulas 3

Note: Copy formatting option will keep all cell formatting after pasting the range, if the option has been checked. This utility supports Undo (CTRL+Z).


Demo: Quickly copy exact formulas without changing cell references in Excel

 
Kutools for Excel: Over 300 handy tools at your fingertips! Enjoy permanently free AI features! Download Now!

Productivity Tools Recommended

Office Tab: Use handy tabs in Microsoft Office, just like Chrome, Firefox, and the new Edge browser. Easily switch between documents with tabs — no more cluttered windows. Know more...

Kutools for Outlook: Kutools for Outlook offers 100+ powerful features for Microsoft Outlook 2010–2024 (and later versions), as well as Microsoft 365, helping you simplify email management and boost productivity. Know more...


Kutools for Excel

Kutools for Excel offers 300+ advanced features to streamline your work in Excel 2010 – 2024 and Microsoft 365. The feature above is just one of many time-saving tools included.

šŸŒ Supports 40+ interface languages
āœ… Trusted by 500,000+ users and 80,000+ businesses worldwide
šŸš€ Compatible with all modern Excel versions
šŸŽ 30-day full-featured trial — no registration, no limitations
Kutools for Excel RibbonKutools for Excel Ribbon