


For example, say that you have a reference to Sheet2:Sheet6: If you move Sheet2 after Sheet6 in the workbook, then the formula will point to Sheet3:Sheet6. If you reverse the end points, the 3-D reference changes the endpoint worksheet. Move an endpoint If you move Sheet2 or Sheet6 to another location in the same workbook, then Excel adjusts the calculation to include the new worksheets between them unless you reverse the order of the endpoints in the workbook. Move If you move worksheets from between Sheet2 and Sheet6 to a location outside of the referenced worksheet range, then Excel removes their values from the calculation.

Insert or copy If you insert or copy worksheets between Sheet2 and Sheet6 (the endpoints in this example), then Excel includes all values in cells A2 through A5 from the added worksheets in the calculations.ĭelete If you delete worksheets between Sheet2 and Sheet6, then Excel removes their values from the calculation. The examples use the formula =SUM(Sheet2:Sheet6!A2:A5) to add cells A2 through A5 on worksheets 2 through 6. The following examples explain what happens when you insert, copy, delete, or move worksheets that are included in a 3-D reference. Top of Page Learn how 3-D references change when you move, copy, insert, or delete worksheets For example, to add a reference to cell B3 in the Facilities worksheet, move the Facilities worksheet between the Sales and HR worksheets as shown in the following example.īecause your formula contains a 3-D reference to a range of worksheet names, Sales:Marketing!B3, all worksheets in the range are included in the new calculation. You can even add another worksheet, and then move it into the range that your formula refers to. You can use a 3-D reference to add up budget allocations between three departments, Sales, HR, and Marketing, each on a different worksheet, by using the following 3-D reference:

Learn how 3-D references change when you move, copy, insert, or delete worksheets A 3-D reference is useful and convenient way to reference several worksheets that follow the same pattern and cells on each worksheet contain the same type of data, such as when you consolidate budget data from different departments in your organization. A reference that refers to the same cell or range on multiple sheets is called a 3-D reference.
