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Default External file references must be open?

For some functions like =countif(), =sumif(), =indirect(), yep. The sending
file has to be open.

For other functions, nope.

DavidRennox wrote:

When I reference an external worksheet in a formula, it seems that the
external file must be open for the formula to work?

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