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Finding out whether a specific cell is referenced elsewhere

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    Finding out whether a specific cell is referenced elsewhere

    Hi I'm wondering if it's possible to highlight a cell and find out whether any other cells reference (ie pull the value from) that cell.

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    Re: Finding out whether a specific cell is referenced elsewhere

    Select the cell

    This will draw arrows to each cell that references the selected cell...
    Formulas.Trace_Dependents

    Does that help?
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    Re: Finding out whether a specific cell is referenced elsewhere

    On the formula's Tab, there is "Trace Dependents" and "Trace Precedents" Dependents will show you will that cell value is used in other cell formulas. If the formula is on a different spreadsheet, you'll see a little spreadsheet icon. If you double click on the dotted line, it'll open the GoTo window with the specific references.
    Is that what you were looking for?
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