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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 Stouffer
Apr 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?