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sort source data sheet while destination shows same data
Is there a way to link information from an Excel spreadsheet in a source
workbook to a second (destination) workbook, sort the source workbook, and even though the positioning of the cell location changes in the source book; the same data (values) are linked to the second workbook as before the sort. Neither using names, nor removing the string ($) sign has worked. I suspect I could use a lookup formula, but I do not want to sort source on the lookup reference value (that appears to need to be in ascending order). If the answer is no, I suppose I could create another sheet with the reference data sorted in ascending order so a lookup formula works. I would like to just link, sort the source sheet when I want, and have the second workbook somehow retain reference to the same value as before the sort. What's the simplest way to accomplish this? Thanks. May God's fresh blessings be about you! Dan |
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sort source data sheet while destination shows same data
Give this a look:
http://www.cpearson.com/excel/indirect.htm HTH, Ryan--- -- Ryan--- If this information was helpful, please indicate this by clicking ''Yes''. "Inobugs" wrote: Is there a way to link information from an Excel spreadsheet in a source workbook to a second (destination) workbook, sort the source workbook, and even though the positioning of the cell location changes in the source book; the same data (values) are linked to the second workbook as before the sort. Neither using names, nor removing the string ($) sign has worked. I suspect I could use a lookup formula, but I do not want to sort source on the lookup reference value (that appears to need to be in ascending order). If the answer is no, I suppose I could create another sheet with the reference data sorted in ascending order so a lookup formula works. I would like to just link, sort the source sheet when I want, and have the second workbook somehow retain reference to the same value as before the sort. What's the simplest way to accomplish this? Thanks. May God's fresh blessings be about you! Dan |
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