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# **Click cells into a formula**

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Step 1 of 3

You don't have to type cell addresses. Type **=**, then click a cell, and Excel writes its address into the formula for you.

Click **Continue** when you're ready.

Already know it? Type the formula straight into B5.

B5fx

|  | A | B | C | D | E | F |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Week | Visitors |  |  |  | |
| 2 | Week 1 | 210 |  |  |  | |
| 3 | Week 2 | 185 |  |  |  | |
| 4 | Week 3 | 240 |  |  |  | |
| 5 |  |  |  |  |  | |
| 6 |  |  |  |  |  | |
| 7 |  |  |  |  |  | |
| 8 |  |  |  |  |  | |

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