Convert content via cell reference to unique cell content

Hi
if you have a spreadsheet built up via references to another sheet eg content of cell Sheet1 B1 is '=Sheet2A1' and the content of Sheet2A1 is 'Merry Xmas'. Is there a command that will convert cell Sheet1 B1 to containing 'Merry Xmas'?
I hope I have asked this question in a way that is understandable.
best
Tommy Banana

Do you mean to convert the formula (=Sheet 2 :: Table 1 :: A1) currently in the cell Sheet 1 :: Table 1 :: A1 to the value currently stored in the cell Sheet 2 :: Table 1 :: A1...
If so, select the cell Sheet 1 :: Table 1 :: A1 (or select a range if there are others you want to convert also) and select "Edit"/"Copy" and then, without changing the cell selection, select "Edit"/"Paste Values".
This is the Numbers idiom for replacing computed cells with their values; it works with any cell containing a formula.

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Okay, so you wanted the debugging and error messages. Thank you for the coaching. Here is what I get from the following line:
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log theSortedfilterList
Log returns:
(*document file Aauuttoommaattoorr3.AVI of folder SnowDay of folder Desktop of folder Username of folder Users of startup disk, document file Aauuttoommaattoorr2.MOV of folder SnowDay of folder Desktop of folder Username of folder Users of startup disk, document file Aauuttoommaattoorr1.mov of folder SnowDay of folder Desktop of folder Username of folder Users of startup disk*)
set pxFile to POSIX path of ((theSortedfilterList) as alias)
Error: "Can’t make {«class docf» \"Aauuttoommaattoorr3.AVI\" of «class cfol» \"SnowDay\" of «class cfol» \"Desktop\" of «class cfol» \"Username\" of «class cfol» \"Users\" of «class sdsk» of application \"Finder\", «class docf» \"Aauuttoommaattoorr2.MOV\" of «class cfol» \"SnowDay\" of «class cfol» \"Desktop\" of «class cfol» \" Username \" of «class cfol» \"Users\" of «class sdsk» of application \"Finder\", «class docf» \"Aauuttoommaattoorr1.mov\" of «class cfol» \"SnowDay\" of «class cfol» \"Desktop\" of «class cfol» \" Username \" of «class cfol» \"Users\" of «class sdsk» of application \"Finder\"} into type alias." number -1700 from {«class docf» "Aauuttoommaattoorr3.AVI" of «class cfol» "SnowDay" of «class cfol» "Desktop" of «class cfol» "Username" of «class cfol» "Users" of «class sdsk», «class docf» "Aauuttoommaattoorr2.MOV" of «class cfol» "SnowDay" of «class cfol» "Desktop" of «class cfol» "Username" of «class cfol» "Users" of «class sdsk», «class docf» "Aauuttoommaattoorr1.mov" of «class cfol» "SnowDay" of «class cfol» "Desktop" of «class cfol» "Username" of «class cfol» "Users" of «class sdsk»} to alias
That is why I labeled it with Finder Object reference won’t return POSIX path, because I tried what was suggested about using the POSIX path of line. I thought seeing the lines above and around it would help set the context.
So I need those files, but I need them sorted by creation date so that they’re in that order for the next renaming step.

How do I import/convert video via flashdrive to iMovie on my iMac?

I want to learn to edit the digital video files of some classes I am teaching. I assume that iMovie is the place to do that, but I can't seem to get the material onto it. After the editing, I'd like to be able to post portions of it online via YouTube or some such site. I have an iMac version 10.6.8, Snow Leopard
So far I have not been able to even see the files. When I inserted the flashdrive containing the digital video files into my iMac, it said there was no app for opening them. I searched the apps, and thought about trying the app "iVI", but didn't want to spend the $9.99 if I didn't need to. Today I downloaded the free app, "Any Video Converter". It converted a portion of the material, saying something about it not being able to "parse" portions of it (whatever that means). When I looked at the little bit that was converted, the visuals were jerky. Perhaps it was becuase I didn't know which "profile" format to choose, and they didn't offer iMovie on an iMac; the offers were for portable devices. Do I need to download another app, and if so, which of the many would be good for my purposes?
The other question I have is how to get the same information onto my MacBook, which is version 10.5.1 of Mac OSX, Leopard.
I'm so frustrated! I'm a beginner at this, and it just hasn't been the easy drag and drop I thought it would be!

Thanks for getting back with me so promptly. It has taken me this time to connect with the proper people to find out the information you requested.
The camera used to film the class was a Panasonic AG-HMC40P, owned by a local cable TV station; they use Kodak video encoding software, and a SD card was used to store the video. The file extension is .mts, and the mime file is MPEG 2 transport. He said I probably need an AVCHD converter, and the Mac app store lists 8 of those options, 4 free and 4 for up to $9.99. He said I'll also need a converter for later plans of posting on YouTube or on the website, and while some of those in the app store might work for the later needs, he knows one app called "Compressor" that would work for the uploading later. He also suggested I could try renaming the .mts file to .MP2T, but he wasn't sure that would work.
They don't work with Macs at the studio, but I had thought I could have some lessons there in editing, and apply what I learned to my iMac and iMovie.
First, though, I have to be able to see it and review it!
Thanks again!

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