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    Formula References to Other Spreadsheets

    I have lots of formulas that reference other spreadsheets but they won't update (even when I hit F9) until I open each spreadsheet that it is referencing. Any Quicker way to do this?


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    Re: Formula References to Other Spreadsheets

    Hi jiptastic,

    One way would be having full path of the workbooks in the formulas starting from the server name. Also check if your workbook's calculation mode is set to automatic. Thanks.

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    Re: Formula References to Other Spreadsheets

    VLookup won't work if your sheet isn't open.


    Dear forummembers:

    The above line (statement) is incorrect.

    It also works in closed workbooks (I tested it afterwards).


    I'm sorry for posting wrong information.
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    Re: Formula References to Other Spreadsheets

    VLookup won't work if your sheet isn't open.
    Dear oeldere, Vlookup fetches values even from closed workbook. I have just checked this, to be sure of, before writing this post.

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    Re: Formula References to Other Spreadsheets

    @dilipandey

    Thanks for pointing me on the incorrect statement

    I changed my post in #3 so everybody can learn of it.

    Thanks again for the reply.

    Now i see post #3 is deleted so nobody can learn of my faillure
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    Re: Formula References to Other Spreadsheets

    you are welcome my friend... suggest you to report that post#3 so that any available MOD can remove that. Thanks.


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    Re: Formula References to Other Spreadsheets

    @Dilipandey

    And now #3 is back in the treat !! => some magic is around this

    I don't mind post #3 is there, people can learn from it.

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    Re: Formula References to Other Spreadsheets

    I'll start using the full path names in these. Thanks.

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    Re: Formula References to Other Spreadsheets

    You are welcome Jiptastic..

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