Cells in Excel are referred to using relative or absolute references. A formula with relative references changes when the cell's position does. If, for example, a cell has a formula "=A1" and you ...

Absolute references provide a fixed reference point whereby the person pulling up the order or invoice can look up and match the value of one cell with another when specific conditions are set.

An address or pointer that does not change. For example, in a spreadsheet, a cell with an absolute reference does not change even if copied elsewhere. Contrast with relative reference. See ...