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    Can't find source of formula (hidden worksheet)

    I have a cell showing this in the formula bar
    ='Back Up'!L37

    I need to locate /find out where it's reading that value from. But there are no pages called 'back up'. I have checked the hidden pages too.

    I notice that when pointing to a page you don't normally see the ' ' punctuation marks. So perhaps It is linked to something different?

    Appreciate any help. Thanks.
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    Re: HELP plz help identify source of this formula

    Welcome to the forum.

    I don't get your comment about the punctuation marks - they are there simply because there is a space in the sheet name.

    My best guess without seeing the workbook is that this is a VERY hidden sheet. If so, you'll find it through the VBA editor (Developer ribbon).
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    Re: HELP plz help identify source of this formula

    You'll see the ' marks if the Worksheet has a space in it, which your does.

    Have you been in to the VBE to check for Very Hidden Worksheets?

    (Press ALT & F11 - All the Worksheets will appear in the Project window on the left hand side)

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    Re: HELP plz help identify source of this formula

    Quote Originally Posted by AliGW View Post
    Welcome to the forum.
    Thank you for the welcome. It's a busy forum. Didn't expect a reply so quickly. I'll look harder as you suggest. Thanks
    Last edited by AliGW; 07-10-2019 at 07:46 AM.

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    Re: HELP plz help identify source of this formula

    Quote Originally Posted by PaulSP8 View Post
    Y(Press ALT & F11 - All the Worksheets will appear in the Project window on the left hand side)
    I did that and see the sheet does exist. It appears as Sheet10 (back up)

    But I can't find a method to nav to /open that sheet.
    Last edited by AliGW; 07-10-2019 at 07:54 AM.

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    Re: HELP plz help identify source of this formula

    Once you can see the sheet, click on it in the Project Window with the left mouse button so that it's highlighted.

    Underneath the Project Window you'll see the Properties Window (or Press F4 if you can't) - In that window you'll see a 'Visible' property at the bottom, you need to change that by clicking on it and changing the Drop Down list to 'xlSheetVisible'

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    Re: HELP plz help identify source of this formula

    Or for this time or anytime in the future you can run a quick macro an unhide all sheets that may be hidden.

    https://www.ablebits.com/office-addi...-sheets-excel/

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    Re: HELP plz help identify source of this formula

    PaulSP8,

    That worked. Thanks so much.
    Last edited by jeffreybrown; 07-10-2019 at 07:57 AM. Reason: Removed full quote to clear clutter!

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    Re: [solved] plz help identify source of this formula

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