Microsoft KB Archive/192830

= XL98: Adjacent Formulas Left of Data Do Not Fill =

Article ID: 192830

Article Last Modified on 9/11/2002

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 98 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q192830



SYMPTOMS
When you use Microsoft Query 98 to return data, and you select "Fill down formulas in columns adjacent to data", formulas may not be filled down, or the formulas may return a #REF! error.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs when the formulas are to the left of the data that is returned by Microsoft Query. "Fill down formulas in columns adjacent to data" only fills down formulas that are to the right of the data that is returned by Microsoft Query. This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
In Microsoft Excel 98, you can specify options for the data range that is returned from Microsoft Query. For example, you can select "Fill down formulas in columns adjacent to data."

Selecting the Option
To select "Fill down formulas in columns adjacent to data," follow these steps:
 * 1) Select a cell in the data range.
 * 2) On the Data menu, point to Get External Data, and click Data Range Properties.
 * 3) Click to select the "Fill down formulas in columns adjacent to data" check box, and click OK.

Behavior of Formulas in Columns to Right of the Data Range
When you select "Fill down formulas in columns adjacent to data," and you refresh or modify the data range, if the range contains additional rows, the formulas in columns to the right of the data range are copied to the new rows. If the data range contains fewer rows, the formulas in columns to the right of the unused rows are removed.

Behavior of Formulas in Columns to Left of the Data Range
When you select "Fill down formulas in columns adjacent to data," and you refresh or modify the data range, if the range contains additional rows, the formulas in columns to the left of the data range are not copied to the new rows. If the data range contains fewer rows, the formulas in columns to the left of the unused rows return a #REF! error. This behavior occurs because "Fill down formulas in columns adjacent to data" is not designed to fill formulas in columns to the left of the data range.

