Is it possible to declare variables in Excel cells and use them as parameters for formulas in other cells?
For example I would declare var1=10
in one of the cells.
In another cell I would use var1
for calculation like: =var1*20
.
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You can use (hidden) cells as variables. E.g., you could hide Column C, set C1 to
=20
and use it as
=c1*20
Alternatively you can write VBA Macros which set and read a global variable.
Edit: AKX renders my Answer partially incorrect. I had no idea you could name cells in Excel.
I also just found out how to do this with the Excel Name Manager (Formulas > Defined Names Section > Name Manager).
You can define a variable that doesn't have to "live" within a cell and then you can use it in formulas.
The lingo in excel is different, you don't "declare variables", you "name" cells or arrays.
A good overview of how you do that is below: http://office.microsoft.com/en-001/excel-help/define-and-use-names-in-formulas-HA010342417.aspx
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