Assist Pro+ / Data Cleaning

External Formula Links

Highlight formulas that refer to external workbooks.

Where to find it

Follow the ribbon path.

Assist Pro + → Data Cleaning → Sheets → Find & Fix → External Formula Links

Part of Assist Pro+. Eligible tools can also be selected through Assist Pro’s 30-tool Vault allowance. Check the Vault for availability.

Open the tool and follow its prompts. Use a copy of your workbook when trying an action for the first time, then check the result.

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How to use

Select the relevant cells or data region, keeping a copy if the operation removes or overwrites values. On Assist Pro + › Data Cleaning › Sheets › Find & Fix, choose External Formula Links to highlight formulas that refer to external workbooks. Review the highlighted findings and decide which need correction.

Best use case

Checking dependencies on outside workbook files.

Everyday Excel

Cuts time spent manually locating spreadsheet errors when you need to highlight formulas that refer to external workbooks.

Accounting and audit

Finds errors or inconsistent source values before audit testing by helping highlight formulas that refer to external workbooks.