To insert a formula using an external reference to a cell in another workbook, follow these steps:
1. Make sure both workbooks are open in Excel.
2. Go to cell B12 in Gilberto's workbook.
3. Type the following formula: ='[Support_EX19_EOM5-1_Accessories.xlsx]Accessories'!B10
4. Press Enter to apply the formula.
This formula will pull the data from cell B10 in the Accessories worksheet of the Support_EX19_EOM5-1_Accessories.xlsx workbook and display it in cell B12 of Gilberto's workbook.
Gilberto also wants to display the total accessory sales from the previous year. This data is stored in another workbook.
In cell B12 of Gilberto's workbook, insert a formula using an external reference to cell B10 in the Accessories worksheet in the Support_EX19_EOM5-1_Accessories.xlsx workbook. In excel how to
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