How do I sort a table in Excel if it has cell references in it?

Question

I have a table of data in excel in sheet 1 which references various different cells in many other sheets. When I try to sort or filter the sheet, the references change when

Answer 1

Best way is to keep your reference data on one side of the sheet and all the formulas on the other side of the sheet. then leave a blank column between them (hide it if you want) an then you'll be sorting only the reference data keeping the Formula references pointing always at the same place. Downside is Excel will recalc everytime you sort.