How to search for a cell's usage in formulas within a Numbers spreadsheet?

have a numbers file, with several spreadsheets within in it, tabs etc - can I search all formulas to see if a given cell is in use in any formula within the file? there was a way a many years ago, appears to be gone


so is table3::B13 used anywhere as an example


thanks


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Posted on Jun 2, 2025 6:12 AM

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Posted on Jun 2, 2025 7:43 PM

I do not think this is possible using the native Numbers interface.


However, this 'Find Replace in Formulas' Shortcut I wrote many years ago may help you do what you want.


https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/5e7c10b8fb234629b224f56b5be43378


Click the link using Safari to inspect the AppleScript and install if you like it.


SG


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