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You are learning Cell Referencing in MS Excel

How to reference cells from another sheet?

To reference cells from another sheet in the same workbook, you can use the sheet name followed by an exclamation mark (!) and then the cell address. Here's how:

1. Click the cell where you want the referenced value to appear.
2. Start typing the formula with an equal sign (=).
3. Click the tab of the worksheet containing the cell you want to reference.
4. Click the cell you want to reference.

Example:

- If cell A1 on Sheet2 contains the value you want to reference, in your formula, you would type: `=Sheet2!A1`

Additional Notes:

* You can reference a range of cells from another sheet the same way. For example, `=Sheet2!A1:B5` would reference cells A1 to B5 on Sheet2.
* If your worksheet name contains spaces or special characters, enclose it in single quotes. For instance: `='Sales Data'!A1`
* By default, Excel uses relative references, which means the formula adjusts based on where it's copied. Absolute references can be created using F4 to lock onto specific cell locations (e.g., `$Sheet2!$A$1`).

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