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Mirror cells in Excel refers to a feature that allows users to create a duplicate or exact copy of a particular cell in a different location within the same spreadsheet. This can be useful when working with large datasets or when performing calculations that require the same data in multiple locations. To create a mirror cell, users can simply use the “=” operator and select the cell they want to mirror. This will automatically create a link to the original cell, ensuring that any changes made to the original cell will also be reflected in the mirror cell. An example of using mirror cells would be in a budget spreadsheet, where the total expenses for each month can be mirrored from a separate sheet, ensuring that any changes made to the expenses in one sheet will automatically be updated in the mirrored cells. This saves time and reduces the chances of errors when working with large sets of data.
Mirror Cells in Excel (With Example)
The easiest way to mirror a cell on another sheet in Excel is by typing the following formula into the new cell where you want the existing cell to be mirrored:
=Sheet1!A1
This particular formula will mirror the value in cell A1 of the sheet named Sheet1.
The following example shows how to use this formula in practice.
Example: How to Mirror Cells in Excel
Suppose we have the following dataset on Sheet1 that contains information about various basketball players:
Now suppose that we would like to mirror each of these cell values in Sheet2.
To do so, we can type the following formula into cell A1 of Sheet2:
=Sheet1!A1
We can then click and drag this formula down to cell A11 and across to cell B11:
Now each of the cells from Sheet1 have been mirrored in Sheet2.
If we change any of the values in Sheet1, these changes will be reflected in the mirrored cells in Sheet2.
For example, suppose we change the last value in the Points column of Sheet1 to 10:
This change will automatically be reflected in the mirrored cell on Sheet2:
Any other changes that you make to the original cells will automatically be reflected in the mirrored cells.
Additional Resources
The following tutorials explain how to perform other common operations in Excel: