Methods and systems are provided for formulaically redirecting and modifying formula set operations in a spreadsheet application. A spreadsheet application may link the contents of one spreadsheet cell to other spreadsheet cells so that changes in one cell are reflected in linked cells. Three spreadsheet functions are provided which allow for formulaically redirecting and modifying formula set operations in a spreadsheet application. A first spreadsheet function, SETATREF, redirects a formula set in one spreadsheet cell to another spreadsheet cell. The SETATREF function may also allow a formula set to one spreadsheet cell to be redirected to and modified in a second spreadsheet cell. A second spreadsheet function, SETATREFEXPR, redirects a formula set to a formulaic location within a spreadsheet cell. A third function, SETATREFEVAL, allows for an evaluation of a formula at formula set-time.