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# Trace Precedents

This function shows the relationship between the current cell containing a formula and the cells used in the formula.

Traces are displayed in the sheet with marking arrows. At the same time, the range of all the cells contained in the formula of the current cell is highlighted with a blue frame.

To access this command...

#### From the menu bar:

Choose Tools - Detective - Trace Precedents.

#### From the context menu:

With Fill Mode active, choose Trace Precedents.

#### From the tabbed interface:

Choose Tools - Trace Precedents.

On the Tools menu of the Tools tab, choose Trace Precedents.

#### From toolbars:

Trace Precedents

#### From the keyboard:

Shift+F9

This function is based on a principle of layers. For example, if the precedent cell to a formula is already indicated with a tracer arrow, when you repeat this command, the tracer arrows are drawn to the precedent cells of this cell.

Related Topics

Detective