What replaces the Watch Window in Google Sheets?
Excel's Watch Window pins formula results while you edit elsewhere. Google Sheets has no watch window; keep helper cells on a fixed audit tab, split the window, or log values with Apps Script during tests.
When to use it
Use a dedicated audit tab when Excel watched distant cells during model edits.
When to skip it
Skip watch lists when the formula bar and trace of precedents in your head are enough.
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Google Sheets formulas
A formula is an instruction in a cell that calculates a result from other cells, ranges, or built-in functions. Every formula begins with =. When inputs change, the sheet recalculates so dashboards and models stay live without manual copy-paste. Formulas are the default automation layer inside the grid before Apps Script or add-ons.
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