1. A few tricks to take you beyond the basics of Microsoft Office
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A few tricks to take you beyond the basics of Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel:
Watch Windows Keep Cells Visible.

2. EXCEL: Watch Windows Keep Cells Visible
When an Excel worksheet contains a lot of information, it gets longer and longer. You could waste a lot of time scrolling up and down to remind yourself about cell information in another part of the worksheet.

3. EXCEL: Watch Windows Keep Cells Visible
If there is data in one particular cell of a worksheet that you need to refer to over and over, you can put it in a Watch Window so that it stays visible no matter where you scroll. You can even create a Watch Window to show you data from other worksheets.

4. EXCEL: Watch Windows Keep Cells Visible
To make a Watch Window, put your cursor on the cell you want to watch and press the right button on your mouse.

5. EXCEL: Watch Windows Keep Cells Visible
That will open a list of things you can do to that cell. Click on the words
“Add Watch”...

6. EXCEL: Watch Windows Keep Cells Visible
and your Watch Window appears.

7. EXCEL: Watch Windows Keep Cells Visible
A Watch Window is a little frame that floats on top of a worksheet. No matter where you scroll, the Watch Window stays right on your screen.

8. EXCEL: Watch Windows Keep Cells Visible
You can resize it.

9. EXCEL: Watch Windows Keep Cells Visible
You can drag it around.

10. EXCEL: Watch Windows Keep Cells Visible
And then you can close it
when you no longer need it.

11. EXCEL: Watch Windows Keep Cells Visible
As you scroll through the worksheet,
the Watch Window stays on screen.

12. EXCEL: Watch Windows Keep Cells Visible
If you make changes to the data referenced in the watch cell, the changes appear immediately in the Watch Window.

13. EXCEL: Watch Windows Keep Cells Visible
If you want to add a second cell to the Watch Window, click “Add Watch.”

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The “Add Watch” dialog box appears.

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Select the cell or cells you want to add.

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Click on the word “Add”...

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And Excel inserts the additional cell or cells into the Watch Window.

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To remove any cell from the Watch Window, click the cell name in the window...

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and click “Delete Watch.”

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Excel removes the cell from the watch list.

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When finished with the Watch Window, click the “Close” button and the Watch Window disappears.

22. EXCEL: Watch Windows Keep Cells Visible
That’s all there is to it. Now, if you would like a copy of the step-by-step directions for keeping cells visible with Watch Windows, just print this last page. Have fun with your Watch Windows!
To make a Watch Window:
Put your cursor on the cell you
want to watch.
Press the right button on your
mouse.
A list of options will appear.
Click “Add Watch.”
The Watch Window appears.
You can resize it...
drag it around...
or close it.
To add additional cells to the Watch Window:
- Click on “Add Watch.”
“Add Watch” dialog box appears.
Select the cell or cells to add.
Click on “Add.”
Excel adds the additional cells.
To remove a watched cell:
Select that cell’s line in the
Watch Window.
Click “Delete Watch.”