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Normally, if you have linked information in your workbook, the information is updated whenever you open the workbook. There may be times when you need to update the links manually, however. You do this by following these steps:
Figure 1. The Edit Links dialog box.
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2019-08-18 08:03:29
Dan Simhony
Dear Allen,
I have links in my (destination) workbook to other workbooks (sources) on the very same desktop. I want the destination workbook to be automatically updated each time I open the destination workbook. Why do I keep getting this Edit Links dialog box? How do I get rid of it?
I will be much obliged for your opinion about it as the Internet is full of complaints without any solution.
Sincerely,
Dan Simhony
2018-10-20 14:07:48
MW
For Hot Keys/Shortcut to quickly get to the same Edit box:
Type Alt + A + K
To update all your links: Type Alt + A + K + U
2018-10-20 07:31:08
Col Delane
If the linked workbooks (precedent and dependent) are both open, and Calculation mode is set to either Semi-automatic or Automatic, the dependent workbook will be updated automatically whenever any change occurs in the precedent workbook - no manual intervention required.
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