Type this formula in A1 of your new sheet and it will link back to A1 of
your old sheet.......drag to suit.........adjust as needed

='C:\YourPath\[YourFile.xls]YourSheet'!A1

Note: this link requires that the file be where you say it is for all
time.......if MIS moves it and/or renames the directory path, the link is
broken.

hth
Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3




"Rob" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I've been using Excel for years, making spreadsheets for a business,
recording expenditure, income, etc. I'm familiar with most functions
within
Excel (currently using Excel 2002), but here's one I hope someone can help
me with.

I have for example, the cash account for 2003. I have separate files for
each month. So January is a separate file from February, etc.

Now what I'd like to do is to carry forward the column/final totals from
January to the start of February.

So lets say the cash account shows a balance of 200 in January, I want
that
figure placed as a opening balance for February.

Hope that made sense, and thanks in advance for any help.

Regards

Rob
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