# Cross-Referencing

One of Docupulse’s standout features is its **cross-referencing capability**. You can link a specific cell or range in Excel (e.g., a cost center or dividend calculation) to the exact location in a PDF or Word document that backs up that data.

## Examples

* **Cost Analysis**: Reference a service agreement of a supplier, so you always know the exact source of each cost entry.
* **Shareholder Agreement**: Connect a clause describing dividend distribution terms to the corresponding Excel cell that calculates payouts.

## Benefits

* **Dynamic Linking**: Link Excel cells, pivot tables, or ranges directly to specific sections of any PDF or Word document.
* **Enhanced Transparency**: When referencing a figure (e.g., cost, revenue, or clauses in a contract), you can jump straight to the exact location in the source document.
* **Integrated Viewer**: View full documents from within Excel, jump to relevant excerpts, and correlate them with your data.

## How to:

### Create a Bounding Box

![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5d42f83c-a8f3-4572-a94a-983cabd2cbea)

### Copy the Generated Link into your sheets

![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/bc1306e1-3baf-43aa-9b17-9bb7ceceaa33)

### Click on the link to open the location in the document

![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b9546ff5-39bb-4f24-a2fc-fc05e4cd3842)


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