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    Looking up where a cell is referenced

    I am editing an old excel file and I don't remember everything about it. Is there a way in excel 2007 to click on a cell and find all the places it is referenced within the workbook?
    For example if I use cell A2 in a formula in cells K3, K4, and K44. I am looking to be able to click on A2 and a search will so me I am using that cell in cells K3, K4, and K44 as a reference.

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    Re: Looking up where a cell is referenced

    see the Trace Dependents button on the Formula Tab in the Ribbon

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    Re: Looking up where a cell is referenced

    Quote Originally Posted by DonkeyOte View Post
    see the Trace Dependents button on the Formula Tab in the Ribbon

    Thanks! I did this and I have a ton of references. I really just want to move cells to another location, can I do this and still have the numbers referenced in other locations? When I copy and paste it goes to REF.

    For example, if I have a cell in A1 and it is referenced in A2. But if I want to copy A1 over to B1, it will reference B2. How do I copy and Paste to B1 and the information will still be correct in A2????
    I know the example is a simple fix, but in my real spreadsheet I have MULTIPLE references.

    Thanks,

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    Re: Looking up where a cell is referenced

    If you copy the formula from A1 and then select B1 and paste the formula in the formula bar or double-click B1 (or hit F2, while in B1) and when you see a cursor paste the formula, it will then still reference A2....
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    Quote Originally Posted by NBVC View Post
    If you copy the formula from A1 and then select B1 and paste the formula in the formula bar or double-click B1 (or hit F2, while in B1) and when you see a cursor paste the formula, it will then still reference A2....
    Yes, but the problem I have is I multiple references that use A1. It is easy on a small scale, but I have about 50 cells scattered through out my spreadsheet that use A1 as a reference, so when I move A1 I lose the info.

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    Re: Looking up where a cell is referenced

    Can you make those references absolute (i.e add a $ before the A)

    You might be able to do it through Edit|Replace and Replace A1 with $A1 or $A$1 depending on if you want to keep the row reference too.

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    Re: Looking up where a cell is referenced

    Quote Originally Posted by NBVC View Post
    Can you make those references absolute (i.e add a $ before the A)

    You might be able to do it through Edit|Replace and Replace A1 with $A1 or $A$1 depending on if you want to keep the row reference too.

    No, if I put $A1 or $A$1 and I want to move A1 to B1 all of my cells that use A1 as a reference will be looking for A1, not B1. I think I am just SOL and need to go manually through every cell can change it?

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    Re: Looking up where a cell is referenced

    If you cut A1 and move it rather than copy and move it, I think all your references will move with it.
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    Re: Looking up where a cell is referenced

    Quote Originally Posted by ChemistB View Post
    If you cut A1 and move it rather than copy and move it, I think all your references will move with it.
    WOW, thanks. Making something easy so hard. I appreciate the help. The cut and paste worked great

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