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Work with sheets

Adding a new sheet

To add a new sheet, take the following steps:

  1. Choose a sheet tab by clicking on it

  2. Click the Add sheet button in the bottom toolbar

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Note that a new sheet is added after the currently active sheet.

DHTMLX Spreadsheet bottom toolbar with the Add sheet button and sheet tabs

Removing a sheet

To remove a sheet from the spreadsheet, right-click the sheet tab and choose Delete.

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Note that a sheet can't be removed if it is the only sheet in the spreadsheet.

DHTMLX Spreadsheet sheet tab context menu with the Delete option highlighted

Changing the active sheet

To change the currently active sheet, click a different sheet tab.

DHTMLX Spreadsheet sheet tabs at the bottom with the active sheet highlighted

Renaming a sheet

To rename a sheet, right-click the sheet tab, click Rename, and type the new name.

DHTMLX Spreadsheet sheet tab context menu with the Rename option and a name input

Cross-references between sheets

You can consolidate data from multiple sheets into one by using cross-referencing.
For that, take the following steps:

1. Type an equal sign (=) into a cell

2. Click the sheet tab you want to cross-reference and select the cell or range of cells

3. Finish typing the formula and press Enter

DHTMLX Spreadsheet cross-reference formula built across multiple sheet tabs