R1C1 coordinates provide a predictable map for auditing formulas and writing universal VBA macros.

Microsoft Excel relies on two fundamental reference types when addressing other cells. Absolute references -- which are denoted with a "$" -- lock a reference, so it will not change when copying the ...

There are three types of cell references in Google Sheets: relative references change according to their location, absolute references remain fixed regardless of where they are, and mixed references ...