WRONG RESULTWrong result
Check that every range starts and ends on the same rows, and that numbers are stored as numbers.
GOOGLE SHEETS · GOOGLE SHEETS
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IMPORTRANGE
import cells from another google spreadsheet.
Use IMPORTRANGE to connect a report to another spreadsheet. This guide shows the exact structure, a working example and the mistakes most likely to break it.
Verified by JosephineReviewed July 25, 2026✓THE FORMULA
=IMPORTRANGE(spreadsheet_url, range_string)A
spreadsheet_urlsource file URL or ID
B
range_stringsheet and range in quotes
TRY IT YOURSELFChange the sheet.
Change the sheet.
Watch the answer update.
Edit any highlighted cell below. The example recalculates immediately.
| A · LABEL | B · VALUE | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | ||
| 3 | ||
| 4 | ||
| 5 |
RESULT
Connect in Google SheetsUpdates liveTry changing a value above. This example runs entirely in your browser.
IN PLAIN ENGLISHHow the formula
How the formula
thinks.
- 01
spreadsheet_urlsource file URL or ID
- 02
range_stringsheet and range in quotes
COMMON FIXESWhen IMPORTRANGE
When IMPORTRANGE
doesn’t behave.
FORMULA PARSE ERRORFormula parse error
Check commas, quotation marks and closing parentheses. Your locale may use semicolons instead of commas.
UNEXPECTED BLANKSUnexpected blanks
Test the source cells for hidden spaces, empty strings and inconsistent data types.