Locking cell references in Pages 2 tables... "$" works...

One thing I haven't found any documentation on (I'll admit, it might be there, I just haven't yet found it) is that you can lock cell references in Pages 2 using "$", so that when you auto fill a column or row, it won't automatically change a particular cells reference if it is marked accordingly. if cell C1 is "=$A$1+B1" and is autofilled down column C, the calculation will be
C1=$A$1+B1,
C2=$A$1+B2,
C3=$A$1+B3
etc.... A1 is locked, while the B cell references change as expected.
As I said, maybe it's there and I'm just looking in the wrong spot.
G4 dual 1ghz Desktop, MacBook, iPod Mac OS X (10.4.8)

yes, i think all dedicated spreadsheet programs do. but with the limitations that are in the tables ability (such as very basic arguments, the ones available being documented), it is a handy way of avoiding a lot of necessary filling, and can allow more complex tables to be built. look forward to more incorporated in Pages 3 with Apple apparently releasing a dedicated spreadsheet program with iWork.
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[EDIT]
I forgot to ask if your document will be using cross-references interactively in a PDF or other multimedia format. If so, can you give more detail on your expectations?
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[/EDIT]
HTH
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