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Kelly
Kelly asked in Computers & InternetSoftware · 6 years ago

When and how is the colon used in excel? Does the sheet generate this on it's own?

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  • lachster1408
    6 years ago

    The colon denotes a range of cells in Excel. For example, A1:B2 would mean that four cells are included - A1, A2, B1, B2

  • ExcelDoctor
    6 years ago

    The colon is for RANGES.

    A1:B2 includes the cells

    A1,B1

    A2,B2

  • Greg G
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    The colon is used in range references, such as A1:A10. Excel will generate it on its own if you are using the mouse or keyboard to select the range. If you were to type:

    =SUM(

    then, either using the arrow keys or your mouse, click on A1 and drag down to A10, Excel will fill in the range:

    =SUM(A1:A10

    You can press ENTER after that, and Excel will add the closing parentheses for you.

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