How to handle excel formula references between workbooks kept on SharePoint?
posted this on SharePoint stackexchange but this seems more appropriate
Is there a recommended way to link workbooks that are kept in Sharepoint/Teams?
I have a setup where many different projects have a spreadsheet for tracking various items and then one central spreadsheet pulls certain data from each of those individual files and summarizes certain info.
Typically you can just have both files open and in the "summary" file start a formula and then go to the other spreadsheet and click in the cell you want to reference and all is well.
It seems to handle the fact that it is a Sharepoint file (synced locally) but the actual link that it uses seems to get broken as soon as you close the file(s). The next time you open the summary you have to recreate the link.
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asked Dec 12 '18 at 1:27
Zack SloaneZack Sloane
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posted this on SharePoint stackexchange but this seems more appropriate
Is there a recommended way to link workbooks that are kept in Sharepoint/Teams?
I have a setup where many different projects have a spreadsheet for tracking various items and then one central spreadsheet pulls certain data from each of those individual files and summarizes certain info.
Typically you can just have both files open and in the "summary" file start a formula and then go to the other spreadsheet and click in the cell you want to reference and all is well.
It seems to handle the fact that it is a Sharepoint file (synced locally) but the actual link that it uses seems to get broken as soon as you close the file(s). The next time you open the summary you have to recreate the link.
microsoft-excel onedrive sharepoint microsoft-teams
asked Dec 12 '18 at 1:27
Zack SloaneZack Sloane
132
add a comment |
posted this on SharePoint stackexchange but this seems more appropriate
Is there a recommended way to link workbooks that are kept in Sharepoint/Teams?
I have a setup where many different projects have a spreadsheet for tracking various items and then one central spreadsheet pulls certain data from each of those individual files and summarizes certain info.
Typically you can just have both files open and in the "summary" file start a formula and then go to the other spreadsheet and click in the cell you want to reference and all is well.
It seems to handle the fact that it is a Sharepoint file (synced locally) but the actual link that it uses seems to get broken as soon as you close the file(s). The next time you open the summary you have to recreate the link.
microsoft-excel onedrive sharepoint microsoft-teams
asked Dec 12 '18 at 1:27
Zack SloaneZack Sloane
132
posted this on SharePoint stackexchange but this seems more appropriate
Is there a recommended way to link workbooks that are kept in Sharepoint/Teams?
I have a setup where many different projects have a spreadsheet for tracking various items and then one central spreadsheet pulls certain data from each of those individual files and summarizes certain info.
Typically you can just have both files open and in the "summary" file start a formula and then go to the other spreadsheet and click in the cell you want to reference and all is well.
It seems to handle the fact that it is a Sharepoint file (synced locally) but the actual link that it uses seems to get broken as soon as you close the file(s). The next time you open the summary you have to recreate the link.
microsoft-excel onedrive sharepoint microsoft-teams
microsoft-excel onedrive sharepoint microsoft-teams
asked Dec 12 '18 at 1:27
Zack SloaneZack Sloane
132
asked Dec 12 '18 at 1:27
Zack SloaneZack Sloane
132
asked Dec 12 '18 at 1:27
Zack SloaneZack Sloane
132
asked Dec 12 '18 at 1:27
Zack SloaneZack Sloane
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asked Dec 12 '18 at 1:27
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Build the linked formulas while you have opened the workbook directly from SharePoint. This will cause the references to point to the workbook's URL on your SharePoint site. Obviously all users that need these links to work will need access to that location.
Another option would be to disable local sync of the workbook, at least for as long as needed to create the links. You could always re-enable local sync of the workbook after creating the formulas. Once you turned local sync back on you'd need to be sure not to edit any of those links.
answered Dec 12 '18 at 2:07
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This worked. Thank you. Seems like it's a bug that you can't use the locally synced version for the links....
– Zack Sloane
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Build the linked formulas while you have opened the workbook directly from SharePoint. This will cause the references to point to the workbook's URL on your SharePoint site. Obviously all users that need these links to work will need access to that location.
Another option would be to disable local sync of the workbook, at least for as long as needed to create the links. You could always re-enable local sync of the workbook after creating the formulas. Once you turned local sync back on you'd need to be sure not to edit any of those links.
answered Dec 12 '18 at 2:07
Twisty ImpersonatorTwisty Impersonator
18k146596
This worked. Thank you. Seems like it's a bug that you can't use the locally synced version for the links....
– Zack Sloane
Dec 12 '18 at 22:29
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Build the linked formulas while you have opened the workbook directly from SharePoint. This will cause the references to point to the workbook's URL on your SharePoint site. Obviously all users that need these links to work will need access to that location.
Another option would be to disable local sync of the workbook, at least for as long as needed to create the links. You could always re-enable local sync of the workbook after creating the formulas. Once you turned local sync back on you'd need to be sure not to edit any of those links.
answered Dec 12 '18 at 2:07
Twisty ImpersonatorTwisty Impersonator
18k146596
This worked. Thank you. Seems like it's a bug that you can't use the locally synced version for the links....
– Zack Sloane
Dec 12 '18 at 22:29
add a comment |
Build the linked formulas while you have opened the workbook directly from SharePoint. This will cause the references to point to the workbook's URL on your SharePoint site. Obviously all users that need these links to work will need access to that location.
Another option would be to disable local sync of the workbook, at least for as long as needed to create the links. You could always re-enable local sync of the workbook after creating the formulas. Once you turned local sync back on you'd need to be sure not to edit any of those links.
answered Dec 12 '18 at 2:07
Twisty ImpersonatorTwisty Impersonator
18k146596
Build the linked formulas while you have opened the workbook directly from SharePoint. This will cause the references to point to the workbook's URL on your SharePoint site. Obviously all users that need these links to work will need access to that location.
Another option would be to disable local sync of the workbook, at least for as long as needed to create the links. You could always re-enable local sync of the workbook after creating the formulas. Once you turned local sync back on you'd need to be sure not to edit any of those links.
answered Dec 12 '18 at 2:07
Twisty ImpersonatorTwisty Impersonator
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answered Dec 12 '18 at 2:07
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answered Dec 12 '18 at 2:07
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answered Dec 12 '18 at 2:07
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This worked. Thank you. Seems like it's a bug that you can't use the locally synced version for the links....
– Zack Sloane
Dec 12 '18 at 22:29
add a comment |
This worked. Thank you. Seems like it's a bug that you can't use the locally synced version for the links....
– Zack Sloane
Dec 12 '18 at 22:29
This worked. Thank you. Seems like it's a bug that you can't use the locally synced version for the links....
– Zack Sloane
Dec 12 '18 at 22:29
This worked. Thank you. Seems like it's a bug that you can't use the locally synced version for the links....
– Zack Sloane
Dec 12 '18 at 22:29
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