Which of the following is correct option in MS-Excel 365, if a value in a cell of column A and row 10 is to be referred in a function or formula?

Correct option is C

In MS-Excel 365, the cell reference system uses the format of column letter followed by row number to identify a specific cell.

• A10 refers to the cell located in Column A and Row 10.
• This format is standard for referencing cells in Excel formulas and functions.

For example:

• =SUM(A1:A10) adds the values from cells A1 to A10.

Important Key Points:

1. Structure of a Cell Reference:
• Column Letter: Represents the vertical location (e.g., A, B, C).
• Row Number: Represents the horizontal location (e.g., 1, 2, 3).
2. Purpose of Cell References:
• To identify and use data in specific cells within formulas and functions.
• They allow for dynamic calculations when data in the referenced cells change.
3. Examples of Usage:
• =A10 * 2: Multiplies the value in cell A10 by 2.
• =SUM(A1:A10): Calculates the sum of values in the range A1 to A10.

Knowledge Booster:

1. Why Not Other Options?
• A) A-10:
• Incorrect. The dash (-) is not a valid character in Excel cell references.
• B) 10A:
• Incorrect. The correct format starts with the column letter, followed by the row number.
• D) A:10:
• Incorrect. The colon (:) is used to specify a range of cells, not a single cell (e.g., A1:A10).
2. Types of Cell References in Excel:
• Relative Reference: Changes when copied to another location (e.g., A10).
• Absolute Reference: Fixed reference using $ (e.g., $A$10).
• Mixed Reference: Partially fixed (e.g., A$10 or $A10).
3. Interesting Fact:
• Excel supports references to cells across multiple sheets (e.g., Sheet1!A10 references cell A10 in Sheet1).