Help dragging formulas down column

tbones

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I am having difficulties in dragging a formula down the column that will change the cell value.

So basically in the first cell under score is this formula =[Book2.xlsx]Sheet1!$P$14 however when I drag down the column is still says the same thing for each cell however I am wanting to change the next cell down with this formula
=[Book2.xlsx]Sheet1!$P$15 then
=[Book2.xlsx]Sheet1!$P$16
=[Book2.xlsx]Sheet1!$P$17
=[Book2.xlsx]Sheet1!$P$17

and so on. I need to do this for all the 3 cells Score : Score : Outcome.

Ordinarily I would get the formula into the top two and then try to drag this down as it should recognise a pattern however it will not change the $P$14 or in the case of the next cell it will be $Q$14 and $R$14

How would i do this simply to change the cell values as I drag and drop.

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Excel Facts

Fastest way to copy a worksheet?
Hold down the Ctrl key while dragging tab for Sheet1 to the right. Excel will make a copy of the worksheet.
If you want the ROW to change as you copy a formula down then remove the $ sign from in front of the row reference (number) in the formula.

If you want the COLUMN to change as you copy a formula across then remove the $ sign from in front of the column reference (letter) in the formula.

This is a good web page on the subject:

Cell Addressing:
 
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Solution
If you want the ROW to change as you copy a formula down then remove the $ sign from in front of the row reference (number) in the formula.

If you want the COLUMN to change as you copy a formula across then remove the $ sign from in front of the column reference (letter) in the formula.

This is a good web page on the subject:

Cell Addressing:
Thank you @Herakles I thought it would be something simple. I am just learning how to create spreadsheets and sharing them etc so I have lots of silly stumbling block questions at the moment.
Some I seem to work out for myself and some are just baffling me lol.
I appreciate you replying.
 
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