Why is using a cell reference between sheets in Excel useful?

Answer 1

Using cell references in a spreadsheet formula allow for easier use of calculations and formulas. This can be beneficial when having to perform the same calculations for processing data or applying the same formula to groups on information and data.

Answer 2

Sometimes your workbook will have data on several different sheets. You may want to use data from different ones to combine in another or use something that is in one sheet as part of a calculation on another one. Say you had sales details for each of the 4 quarters of the year on separate sheets. You might want a sheet that totals up the values on each of those 4 sheets to give a total for the entire year. That would involve having to be able to reference the other sheets and add numbers from each one and have the total on the sheet with the annual totals.

Answer 3

You need a cell reference to refer to a cell. There are also different kinds of cell references, namely relative, mixed and absolute. When you are using formulas it is important to know how to use these to get the most out of your formulas.

Answer 4

Every cell on a spreadsheet has a cell address or reference. In order to be able to use a spreadsheet you need to be able to refer to particular cells, so cell references are critical to Excel and all other spreadsheet programs.

Answer 5

The cell is the basic unit of a worksheet. A cell is identified by its row and column, like a grid reference. The cell in column B and row 4 is cell B4. The column letter always comes before the row number. Into it you can type all sorts of values like numbers, texts, dates and times. Also you can type in formulas to do calculations on a spreadsheet. Doing calculations is mainly what spreadsheets are for and so cells are critical to doing them.

Answer 6

When doing the calculation, the cell reference will be replaced by the contents of the cell. For example, if a formula says:

= A1 + 5

... and the cell A1 contains the value 10, then Excel will calculate 10 + 5, and show the result.

Answer 7

because it intersects in a row and column in a worksheet or table, i nwhich you enter information

Answer 8

A cell on any spreadsheet is located by a letter on the column, and a number on the row. For instance: the top left-hand cell on a spreadsheet has a reference of A1.