in the formula bar highlight formula without = sign and control+C , hit ESC
key and go to some other cell even in somte other workbook provided both are
open and hit control+V . now add =sign in the beginning

try this . does it help?


jp wrote in message
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hi,
please help!
my problem was i create a formula that gets the total sum from another
workbook. i want to copy the formula and past to another cell but the only
thing must change is the name of the workbook.

example.
i want to paste the formula of A1 to B1 and so on which autoamtically link
to another workbook.

Workbook1.
sheet1
A1=sum of workbook2
B1=sum of workbook3
C1=sum of workbook4