HT3345 link a cell to a file?

In Number 09, is there a way to link a cell to an image file so that I can double click the cell and open the image?

shaving wrote:
In Number 09, is there a way to link a cell to an image file so that I can double click the cell and open the image?
Yes, but only if that image is stored on a server that gives the image file a valid URL. You can't link to other files on your computer, only on the internet. Storing your images on Dropbox would do the trick.
Jerry

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Does anyone know how to link a cell of file to another cell of a file on Numbers on icloud? I am not tallking about linking a cell from one sheet to another sheet of the same file. I know how to do that. I am trying to create a summary file for grades from data of multiple files. Thank you for you're feedback.

link a cell of file to another cell of a file on Numbers on icloud?
AppleScript can do this in Numbers on the Mac. But I don't think it is possible in Numbers for iCloud.
SG

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I wish to link or send a cell from one file or "shell" with a specific quantity or text to another cell in another file or "shell". For example. I wish to send all general ledger (one data enty File or "sheet") entries into their specific individual accounts. (in seperate files or "sheets"). Is this possible in Numbers?

Hi cochise0011;
A picture of tables would be much easier to comprehend the querry.
Regards,

Is it possible to linking cell in different file? Like Excel can do.

Is it possible to linking cell in different file? Like Excel can do.

No, not supported. Maybe next version...
Jerry

Excel 2010 changes relative link paths to absolute in files synced with Offline Files in Windows 7

Hello! I'm wondering if anyone else has seen this problem: I have a large number of Excel 2010 and 2003 files in a folder on my file server. This whole folder is also synced to my computer using Offline Files in Windows 7. I have a lot of references between
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When I update a cell in one file folder I want that same cell

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Question asked and answered many times.
There is no link between Numbers documents !
I already posted an AppleScript filling this hole.
Yvan KOENIG (VALLAURIS, France) dimanche 7 août 2011 15:44:03
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before submitting them to the community
To be the AW6 successor, iWork MUST integrate a TRUE DB, not a list organizer !

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We are currently looking for a way to link images to a design file within programs like InDesign and Illustrator using an HTML link instead of a local file. We are hosting our images in SharePoint and need the design file to retain it's links, no matter

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(1) your title ask the way to link different spreadsheets.
In Numberland, a spreadsheet is an entire document.
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(2) in the message, you ask the way to link different tables.
This feature is available and is described in iWork Formulas and Functions User Guide (which is available for free from the Help menu).
Getting the info just requires a simple search in this available resource !
Yvan KOENIG (VALLAURIS, France) 14 mai 2011 10:37:50

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Break link to Cell and Table Style and keep the style setting

For cell Selection is work (but can't keep the style setting after break the link), but I also want to break the table style, but error
For both Break link to cell/table style, I want to keep the style setting after break the link
BreakLinkToTableStyleSelection();
BreakLinkToCellStyleSelection();
function BreakLinkToTableStyleSelection () {
var
     mNone = app.activeDocument.tableStyles.item(0),
     mSel = app.selection[0];
if(mSel.constructor.name === "Cell" || mSel.constructor.name === "Table") {
    mSel.tables.everyItem().appliedTableStyle = mNone;
    return;
if(mSel.hasOwnProperty("baselineShift")){
    mSel.tables.everyItem().appliedTableStyle = mNone;
    return;
function BreakLinkToCellStyleSelection () {
var
     mNone = app.activeDocument.cellStyles.item(0),
     mSel = app.selection[0];
if(mSel.constructor.name === "Cell" || mSel.constructor.name === "Table") {
    mSel.cells.everyItem().appliedCellStyle = mNone;
    return;
if(mSel.hasOwnProperty("baselineShift")){
    mSel.tables.everyItem().cells.everyItem().appliedCellStyle = mNone;
    return;

For cell Selection is work (but can't keep the style setting after break the link), but I also want to break the table style, but error
For both Break link to cell/table style, I want to keep the style setting after break the link
BreakLinkToTableStyleSelection();
BreakLinkToCellStyleSelection();
function BreakLinkToTableStyleSelection () {
var
     mNone = app.activeDocument.tableStyles.item(0),
     mSel = app.selection[0];
if(mSel.constructor.name === "Cell" || mSel.constructor.name === "Table") {
    mSel.tables.everyItem().appliedTableStyle = mNone;
    return;
if(mSel.hasOwnProperty("baselineShift")){
    mSel.tables.everyItem().appliedTableStyle = mNone;
    return;
function BreakLinkToCellStyleSelection () {
var
     mNone = app.activeDocument.cellStyles.item(0),
     mSel = app.selection[0];
if(mSel.constructor.name === "Cell" || mSel.constructor.name === "Table") {
    mSel.cells.everyItem().appliedCellStyle = mNone;
    return;
if(mSel.hasOwnProperty("baselineShift")){
    mSel.tables.everyItem().cells.everyItem().appliedCellStyle = mNone;
    return;

Referencing cells in different file

Hi all,
Is it possible to reference a cell in another file?
Ziv

Hello
Yes, it is … but not with the applications embedded in iWork'08.
If you want this feature in Numbers, *_Go to "Provide Numbers Feedback" in the "Numbers" menu_*, describe what you wish.
Then, cross your fingers, and wait for iWork'09
Yvan KOENIG (from FRANCE vendredi 28 décembre 2007 17:18:23)

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Is there something I am doing wrong when embedding files? some sort of preference that I am not aware that should be active?
many thanks!

Don't embed the link. If there is a chance that you will need to change or update a linked item, don't embed until the last moment. If you absolutely need the file path you could include it in the notes in the Attributes panel or as the layer name in the Layers panel.

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