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Linking cells/sheets from different workbooks
rebeccap2021 Unfortunately, Power Query (aka Get & Transform) isn't available on Mac, but you can use direct cell links.
For example, with a source workbook open (one with data you want to link to), enter = in a cell in your destination workbook, switch to the source workbook, select the cell to link, and press enter. Excel will capture the file path/cell address for you. Note that it will return the link in Absolute form (=$A$1), so you'll want to remove the $'s, then you can copy/paste that formula wherever you want.
HTH
- rebeccap2021Jul 12, 2019Copper Contributor
Smitty Smith thanks for this. Seems to be working, although I imagine it won't update if the source sheet is updated? Shame that the full functionality is not on the Mac version (hint?).
- Smitty SmithJul 12, 2019Former Employee
rebeccap2021 If both workbooks are open, then the values should update automatically. If they don't, you can always go to Data > Edit Links > Update.
- BRusso26Aug 08, 2019Copper Contributor
But when I try to copy the original spread sheet my calculated values do not come through,