To quickly select all cells which, if altered, can change the content of the active cell, press Ctrl+Shift+[. This feature does not trace precedent cells (if they exist) on other worksheets or other open workbooks. To see those, use the Trace Precedents button in the Formula Auditing group on the Formulas tab in the ribbon.
- [Voiceover] Sometimes you need to know where a cell…gets its data from.…Click on the cell with data.…Of course its just raw data.…This is the number 66.…Click on a cell over here.…It's got a formula.…This cell is getting it's data from cells B1, B4, and B3.…And M1 as well.…So sometimes we want to know, say the bottom line total.…Where's this coming from?…Here's a number at the bottom here…and another total to the left of it.…A simple little formula here…and it tells us we are going to get the data…either from cell L11 or K27 depending upon…which one is larger.…
If we go to either one of those cells…for example K27 just to the left of it right here…that's got a formula as well.…And we can start tracing those two cells as well.…In this case, G26 and G37.…What we are talking about here is the opposite…of the feature called dependence.…We'd like to know the cell's precedence…or phrased in a different way,…show me all the cells which if altered…will change this result.…We'd like to see all the formulas that feed…into this.…
Author
Dennis Taylor
Released
4/21/2016The course then dives into data entry and editing techniques, formatting and drag-and-drop tricks, keyboard shortcuts for working with formulas, data management strategies, and chart tricks. Short on time? Make sure to check out the "10 Tiny Tips" chapter for a quick productivity boost.
- Entering today's date or time instantly
- Converting formulas to values with a simple drag
- Undoing and redoing with keyboard commands
- Accessing the Ribbon from the keyboard
- Creating split screens fast
- Navigating in workbooks quickly
- Selecting noncontiguous ranges
- Entering data more efficiently
- Dragging and dropping data
- Performing calculations without formulas
- Applying formatting with keyboard shortcuts
- Using database techniques to work with Excel data
- Working with charts, shapes, and linked images
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome33s
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1. Top 10 Shortcuts
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Zoom in and out quickly3m 23s
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2. Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar Tips
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3. Display Shortcuts
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4. Navigation Shortcuts
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Navigate within worksheets7m 10s
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5. Selection Shortcuts
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6. Data Entry and Editing Shortcuts
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Accelerate data entry9m 54s
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Enhance editing tools3m 40s
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7. Drag and Drop Techniques
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8. Formula Shortcuts
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Create formulas rapidly6m 26s
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Use AutoSum shortcuts3m 53s
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Use rounding shortcuts5m 30s
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Generate random numbers5m 3s
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9. Operational Shortcuts
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Re-align imported text5m 44s
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10. Formatting Shortcuts
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11. Data Management Techniques
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12. Charting and Visual Object Tips
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13. Ten Tiny Tips
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Conclusion
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Goodbye33s
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