Lesson 5: Working with Formulas and Functions 3D Formulas

What is a 3-D formulas (reference)? A reference that refers to the same cell or range on multiple sheets is called a 3- D reference (formula). Range: Two or more cells on a sheet. The cells in a range can be adjacent or nonadjacent.

How Can You Use a 3-D Reference? Using 3D formulas allows you to calculate data throughout a workbook using multiple worksheets. You can use a 3-D reference to add up budget allocations between three departments, Sales, HR, and Marketing, each on a different worksheet. Total stats from a ballgame Total Bonuses that each department received

3D-Formula  "=SUM(Sheet1:Sheet4!A2)"  Shift: 3D-Formula  Control: Copy