- In short
- Selects the cells in your range that contain formulas, so you can review or format them together. Nothing is changed. Only the selection changes. A new Selection. Your source data stays unchanged. Everything runs on your computer, with no internet involved.
What it is for
Select Formula Cells is used to select the formula cells in the range.
When to use it
Most useful when you need to none.
Example scenarios
- None.
What it needs
A range. Supported data types: text, number, date (by selection).
How to use it
- Select the range to audit.
- On the XLMind Plus tab, open the Advanced Audit menu in the Formula Audit group and choose Select Formula Cells.
- Confirm; a new Selection.
What it produces
A new Selection.
Effect on your data and undo
Select Formula Cells does not change your source data; the result is added as a separate item.
How it differs from similar tools
It adds no color or notes; it builds a plain Excel selection, so you can feed the result straight into any bulk action such as formatting, clearing or copying.
Good to know
No special preconditions.
Limitations
No special preconditions.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does the result go?
- A new Selection.
- Does the result stay linked to the source?
- What you get is static: it will not follow later edits, so rerun the tool once the data moves on.
- Any known limits?
- No special preconditions.
- Does it work offline?
- Yes. Everything runs on your computer; the internet is only needed for licensing and updates.
Works well with
- As an alternative, use Highlight Formula Cells
- As a preparation step, try Highlight Rows with Errors
- As a next step, use Select Constants
- A good companion is Formula Map Summary
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