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Linking Excel Workbooks

How to Fix Workbook Containing Unsafe External Sources Error

Shihab Shahriar February 1, 2026

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When you open an Excel file and see the warning “This workbook contains links to one or more external sources that could be unsafe”, it means that your workbook is pulling data from another file or ...

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How to Reference Another Excel Workbook Without Opening

Tasmia Rahim February 3, 2026

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When working with multiple Excel files, you might need to reference data from another workbook without opening it. This can be useful to speed up your workflow, reduce resource usage, and keep your ...