Sorting with refs to other sheets

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    I have attached a sheet with a basic example of my prob


    I have multiple sheets with formula references that refer to other sheets.


    My data is constantly growing so I need to add people "teresa green" in example, who owes me £50 according to 'accounts' sheet


    but I want my people in alphabetical order, if you try and sort the names into alphabetical order then it messus up the data and now shows Teresa Green owing £20 which is wrong.


    I really need help finding a solution to this. I cant just insert a row into the sheets because this will mess up my "thick black line every two row" formatting, particularly as I will be adding a lot of people. This formatting is very important to my actual workbook (if not to this one)


    can anyone help?


    I will be very grateful
    cheers

    Re: Sorting with refs to other sheets


    Quote from Barrie Davidson

    Is there a reason you can't combine the worksheets and just have one?


    Hi thanks for reply, yes I can't combine the worksheets because I have a LOT of information in each sheet, and not practical to combine

    Re: Sorting with refs to other sheets


    If you use absolute cell reference (i.e., =Sheet1!$A$1 instead of =Sheet1!A1), you'll be able to sort and not lose the link.

    Barrie Davidson
    My Excel Web Page
    "You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it." - Robin Williams

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