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How to trace dependents across worksheets?

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    How to trace dependents across worksheets?

    How can I trace dependents across worksheets?

    Suppose I have a cell with the name Foo in Sheet2,
    and I reference Foo in Sheet1.

    When I go to Sheet2 and select Trace Dependents
    under Tools / Formula Auditing), Excel shows an
    arrow to an icon that resembles a spreadsheet.
    But I have not found a way to expand the icon
    into a cell reference or even to identify the
    worksheet. Moreover, if I visit each worksheet,
    I do not automatically see off-sheet arrows to
    those dependent cells.

    (Note: Show All is selected under Tools / Options /
    View. I am using Excel 2003 rev 11.6355.6360 SP1
    with Win XP Pro SP2.)


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    CLR
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    Re: How to trace dependents across worksheets?

    Approach the leader to the icon and the cursor will turn into an
    arrow..........then double-click, a window will pop-up identifying the
    source.......(XL2k)

    Vaya con Dios,
    Chuck, CABGx3


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    > How can I trace dependents across worksheets?
    >
    > Suppose I have a cell with the name Foo in Sheet2,
    > and I reference Foo in Sheet1.
    >
    > When I go to Sheet2 and select Trace Dependents
    > under Tools / Formula Auditing), Excel shows an
    > arrow to an icon that resembles a spreadsheet.
    > But I have not found a way to expand the icon
    > into a cell reference or even to identify the
    > worksheet. Moreover, if I visit each worksheet,
    > I do not automatically see off-sheet arrows to
    > those dependent cells.
    >
    > (Note: Show All is selected under Tools / Options /
    > View. I am using Excel 2003 rev 11.6355.6360 SP1
    > with Win XP Pro SP2.)
    >




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    Re: How to trace dependents across worksheets?

    CLR wrote:
    > Approach the leader to the icon and the cursor will turn into an
    > arrow..........then double-click, a window will pop-up identifying
    > the source.......(XL2k)


    Bingo! Thanks. My inclination was to try the above when
    putting the cursor on the spreadsheet icon. I had not
    thought of double-clicking on the arrow. Thanks again.


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    Re: How to trace dependents across worksheets?

    An old one, but a good tip - a belated thanks for solving my frustrations

    On a side note, I don't really see the point in having the little worksheet icon if it doesn't do anything!!!

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