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Scott Stouffer
Apr 10, 2017Copper Contributor
Formulas with external cell references not working`
Something has recently happened where I am unable to create formulas in one worksheet that reference cells in another worksheet unless I manually type the cell reference. If I try to create those fo...
Detlef_Lewin
Apr 11, 2017Silver Contributor
Hello Scott
Are the cells in the external workbook merged cells?
- Scott StoufferApr 11, 2017Copper Contributor
Detlef,
They do not appear to be merged cells. Just to be sure, I selected each worksheet and clicked on Unmerge Cells. The problem remains.
Scott
- Detlef_LewinApr 11, 2017Silver Contributor
Long shot: Could it be that the worksheets are grouped or that the worksheet is protected?
- JKPieterseApr 11, 2017Silver Contributor
If you start Excel in safe mode (hold down the control key while starting Excel), does it still fail?