How to apply formulas to form data in Google Spreadsheets
We have a Google Spreadsheet that multiple people can enter data into. For each entry we have created a series of formulas to run calculations and derive totals from the values entered.
We decided to make it simpler to enter data by using a form. This works amazingly, as you can control what data can be entered, and then even control who can edit it. It's a great way to ensure consistency and even data security.
However, I ran into a major problem. Each time a form was submitted, this creates a new row of data (which is expected). However, the problem is that the formulas were not being copied from previous rows, the formulas cells were just empty and nothing was calculated.
After many hours of searching, here's how I was able to fix it: (more…)

