Does Google Sheets have Trace Dependents?
Excel Trace Dependents shows which formulas use the active cell. Google Sheets has no dependent arrows; search the sheet with Find for the address, or use a script to list dependents before deleting rows. Version history shows what broke after edits.
When to use it
Use Find and audit tabs before deleting inputs Excel traced with dependents.
When to skip it
Skip dependent hunting when protect ranges and named inputs already guard the model.
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