Build more efficient spreadsheets by using the dollar sign to lock specific rows, columns, or permanent addresses when referencing cells.

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David Kindness is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and an expert in the fields of financial accounting, corporate and individual tax planning and preparation, and investing and retirement planning.

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