So, if you need to import data (range of cells, columns, or rows) from one sheet to another, you’ll need to opt for a third-party solution, either a web app or Google Sheets add-on. They only reference a specified range, i.e., if the data in your source sheet is not available, you won’t have access to it in your destination sheet. Yes, Google Sheets does not provide a functionality that actually imports data from one sheet/spreadsheet to another although the name of the IMPORTRANGE function suggests the opposite. Google Sheets native functions and options only allow you to reference data not import it. Google Sheets offers a few native options for data referencing including the IMPORTRANGE function. In addition, you may need to import data from one sheet/spreadsheet to another based on certain criteria or even combine data from multiple sheets into one view. You can reference another sheet in Google Sheets, a cell or a cell range, as well as columns and rows. There are multiple cases and ways to reference data in Google Sheets.
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