How to navigate quickly in a complex workbook using hyperlinks
Question: I have a workbook containing a lot of worksheets and data. I need a way to find certain data/sheets quickly. How can I do this?
Answer: Create a table of contents and use hyperlinks to move around in a large complex workbook.
Here is how to do this in Excel:
- On your front sheet create a list with important workbook sheets you often visit
- Right click on January and select Hyperlink...
- Click "Link to: A place in this document"
- Type cell reference. You can link to the same sheet as many times as you want. But by using a cell reference you can link to a certain place in that sheet, creating a more sophisticated navigation system.
- Click OK!
- Try clicking on January. Now can find important places in a workbook really quick!
- Repeat with remaining sheets.
Download excel sample file for this tutorial.
table-of-contents.xls (Excel 97-2003 Workbook *.xls)
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this is really usefull