Can I create tables that are subsets of my master table?

Question

I would like to create tables (or sheets) that are subsets of the master table so that I can view different subsets of data in smaller chunks. I would like to continue to enter data in the master - and have it reflected in the subsets. Possible?
Thank you

Answer 1

Would this do what you want?
Create a table for your subset of info. In its first cell, enter "=" & then click on the cell in the master table that you want displayed in that cell of the new table. You will get a formula of the type:
=Table 1 :: B2
where "B2" will be whatever cell you clicked on in Table 1.
You can extend this formula downward or rightward with the circular blue fill handle to easily display adjacent row or column cells from the master table. You can also repeat the process starting with a new cell in the new table to display as many or as few cells of the master as you want. (You could even display different row or column values from the master in the same row or column of the new table, but I'm not sure that would be of any use.)
Once you get the subset table set up as you want, lock it so that you cannot accidentally change its cell contents to something else.
The result is a table slaved to the master which will automatically show any changes to the master but otherwise cannot be altered. This table can also be copied to other sheets & the formulas will be updated with the sheet reference automatically.
The only drawbacks to this approach that I know of are that you can't enter data into the subset table (which may be a good or bad thing) & that empty cells in the master will be represented by zeros in the subset table. An 'IF(ISBLANK())" formula addition would take care of that but may not be needed.