To paste link or to =cell ref??
Please could someone explain to me the difference between using the paste
link function & the = cell ref function to link cells between workbooks. (I find link paste useful as I can link large numbers of cells at one time where as I have to use the = method for each cell. Maybe there is a way to do large numbers of cells with the = method?) Thanks |
To paste link or to =cell ref??
There is not relly a quick way in using the "= cell ref". But if you do use
the "=Cell Ref" method, whn you copy this to another cell, the cell ref changes in repect to its placing. This may help you, by copying the "=Cell Ref" to the other cells, and by using the $ either in front of the Column Number / Row Number / Or both will determine on how the cell ref changes when being copied to another cell. Hope This Helps "FTM" wrote: Please could someone explain to me the difference between using the paste link function & the = cell ref function to link cells between workbooks. (I find link paste useful as I can link large numbers of cells at one time where as I have to use the = method for each cell. Maybe there is a way to do large numbers of cells with the = method?) Thanks |
To paste link or to =cell ref??
Thanks that does help. Are you able to explain the difference between the two
tools? Cheers F "fluffymoore" wrote: There is not relly a quick way in using the "= cell ref". But if you do use the "=Cell Ref" method, whn you copy this to another cell, the cell ref changes in repect to its placing. This may help you, by copying the "=Cell Ref" to the other cells, and by using the $ either in front of the Column Number / Row Number / Or both will determine on how the cell ref changes when being copied to another cell. Hope This Helps "FTM" wrote: Please could someone explain to me the difference between using the paste link function & the = cell ref function to link cells between workbooks. (I find link paste useful as I can link large numbers of cells at one time where as I have to use the = method for each cell. Maybe there is a way to do large numbers of cells with the = method?) Thanks |
To paste link or to =cell ref??
Im Afraid I can't as i don't use the paste link. But When if you "=Cell Ref"
belongs to another worksheet of file that your formula belongs to, then this will automatically create a link between the two. "FTM" wrote: Thanks that does help. Are you able to explain the difference between the two tools? Cheers F "fluffymoore" wrote: There is not relly a quick way in using the "= cell ref". But if you do use the "=Cell Ref" method, whn you copy this to another cell, the cell ref changes in repect to its placing. This may help you, by copying the "=Cell Ref" to the other cells, and by using the $ either in front of the Column Number / Row Number / Or both will determine on how the cell ref changes when being copied to another cell. Hope This Helps "FTM" wrote: Please could someone explain to me the difference between using the paste link function & the = cell ref function to link cells between workbooks. (I find link paste useful as I can link large numbers of cells at one time where as I have to use the = method for each cell. Maybe there is a way to do large numbers of cells with the = method?) Thanks |
To paste link or to =cell ref??
Thanks, yes I've tried to compare the two methods side by side to find the
difference (I know this seems daft but I really want to know if we have to ways of doing the same thing or if one is more suited to a situation than another) so far the only thing I can find is that the paste link method gives an absolute cell ref whereas the = method gives a relative reference. They both update the same & link between workbooks the same as far as I can tell. "fluffymoore" wrote: Im Afraid I can't as i don't use the paste link. But When if you "=Cell Ref" belongs to another worksheet of file that your formula belongs to, then this will automatically create a link between the two. "FTM" wrote: Thanks that does help. Are you able to explain the difference between the two tools? Cheers F "fluffymoore" wrote: There is not relly a quick way in using the "= cell ref". But if you do use the "=Cell Ref" method, whn you copy this to another cell, the cell ref changes in repect to its placing. This may help you, by copying the "=Cell Ref" to the other cells, and by using the $ either in front of the Column Number / Row Number / Or both will determine on how the cell ref changes when being copied to another cell. Hope This Helps "FTM" wrote: Please could someone explain to me the difference between using the paste link function & the = cell ref function to link cells between workbooks. (I find link paste useful as I can link large numbers of cells at one time where as I have to use the = method for each cell. Maybe there is a way to do large numbers of cells with the = method?) Thanks |
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