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Old May 13th, 2010, 12:30 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.newusers
dumbone
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Default how do i link cells that contain text in excel

i am creating a spreadsheet that will have several cells that contain the
same as another cell - either number or text - is there anyway to link so
when i type (example) the number 3 in cell A2 it will also appear in cells
C12 and D42. thanking everyone in advance for their assistance.
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Old May 13th, 2010, 12:49 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.newusers
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Default how do i link cells that contain text in excel

It can be done in 2 Methods.

Method 1:-
Place the cursor in C12 and press = and type A2. Now it will show the A2
cell value 3 in C12. if you place the cursor in C12 it will show the formula
as =A2. Follow the same step for D42 also.

Method 2:-
Place the cursor in C12 and press = and type INDIRECT(“A2”). Now it will
show the A2 cell value 3 in C12. if you place the cursor in C12 it will show
the formula as =INDIRECT(“A2”). Follow the same step for D42 also.

Advantage of Method 1:-
If you Cut and paste the A2 cell in any other location then the Method1 will
automatically change the C12 and D42 formula to the newly pasted cell
reference.

Advantage of Method2:-
If you Cut and paste the A2 cell in any other location then the Method2
won’t change the C12 and D42 formula to the newly pasted cell reference and
it will target only on A2 cell only.
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"dumbone" wrote:

i am creating a spreadsheet that will have several cells that contain the
same as another cell - either number or text - is there anyway to link so
when i type (example) the number 3 in cell A2 it will also appear in cells
C12 and D42. thanking everyone in advance for their assistance.

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Old May 13th, 2010, 12:52 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.newusers
trip_to_tokyo[_3_]
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Default how do i link cells that contain text in excel

EXCEL 2007

Just type:-

=A2

- into cells C12 and D42.

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"dumbone" wrote:

i am creating a spreadsheet that will have several cells that contain the
same as another cell - either number or text - is there anyway to link so
when i type (example) the number 3 in cell A2 it will also appear in cells
C12 and D42. thanking everyone in advance for their assistance.

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Old May 13th, 2010, 01:14 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.newusers
eduardo
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Default how do i link cells that contain text in excel

Hi,
In cells C12 and D42 enter

=A2



"dumbone" wrote:

i am creating a spreadsheet that will have several cells that contain the
same as another cell - either number or text - is there anyway to link so
when i type (example) the number 3 in cell A2 it will also appear in cells
C12 and D42. thanking everyone in advance for their assistance.

 




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