Typing Your First Cell Reference
Point a cell at another cell using =A1 and watch the value follow.
Pointing One Cell at Another
You've read addresses; now let's use one. The simplest formula points one cell at another: type =A1 in B1 and B1 mirrors whatever's in A1.
=A1Always Start With Equals
The secret ingredient is the equals sign. Typing A1 shows the text "A1," but =A1 tells the sheet to go fetch A1's value.
=A1All lessons in this course
- Cells, Rows, and Columns Explained
- Reading a Cell Address Like A1
- Typing Your First Cell Reference
- Selecting and Naming Ranges of Cells