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Definition: Pointing involves using the mouse pointer to click on a cell to add its reference to a formula. Pointing is the preferred method for adding cell references to a formula or function because it eliminates the possibility for errors introduced by reading and typing in the cell reference.
Also Known As: cell pointing
Examples: To sum up this group of cells, use pointing to add the cell references to the formula in the Excel spreadsheet.

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