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Use cell contents to build sheet reference
I have a worksheet that lists other worksheet names in column A. In column B,
I want to retrieve a value from the sheet listed in column A. For example, if the value in A1 is "MySheet" (without the quotes), then B1 should return the value of 'MySheet'!M20. I tried building the formula: ="='"&CELL("contents",A1)&"'!M20" But the cell just shows the formula I built as text, instead of the actual formula. Thanks for any help, ~ Horatio |
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=A1&"'!M20"
"Horatio J. Bilge, Jr." wrote: I have a worksheet that lists other worksheet names in column A. In column B, I want to retrieve a value from the sheet listed in column A. For example, if the value in A1 is "MySheet" (without the quotes), then B1 should return the value of 'MySheet'!M20. I tried building the formula: ="='"&CELL("contents",A1)&"'!M20" But the cell just shows the formula I built as text, instead of the actual formula. Thanks for any help, ~ Horatio |
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rather ="'"&A1&"'!M20"
"Horatio J. Bilge, Jr." wrote: I have a worksheet that lists other worksheet names in column A. In column B, I want to retrieve a value from the sheet listed in column A. For example, if the value in A1 is "MySheet" (without the quotes), then B1 should return the value of 'MySheet'!M20. I tried building the formula: ="='"&CELL("contents",A1)&"'!M20" But the cell just shows the formula I built as text, instead of the actual formula. Thanks for any help, ~ Horatio |
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Use cell contents to build sheet reference
Hi,
Try this =INDIRECT(A1&"!M20") Mike "Horatio J. Bilge, Jr." wrote: I have a worksheet that lists other worksheet names in column A. In column B, I want to retrieve a value from the sheet listed in column A. For example, if the value in A1 is "MySheet" (without the quotes), then B1 should return the value of 'MySheet'!M20. I tried building the formula: ="='"&CELL("contents",A1)&"'!M20" But the cell just shows the formula I built as text, instead of the actual formula. Thanks for any help, ~ Horatio |
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Try this...
="'"&A1&"'"&"'!M20" If this post helps, Click Yes! -------------------- (Ms-Exl-Learner) -------------------- "Horatio J. Bilge, Jr." wrote: I have a worksheet that lists other worksheet names in column A. In column B, I want to retrieve a value from the sheet listed in column A. For example, if the value in A1 is "MySheet" (without the quotes), then B1 should return the value of 'MySheet'!M20. I tried building the formula: ="='"&CELL("contents",A1)&"'!M20" But the cell just shows the formula I built as text, instead of the actual formula. Thanks for any help, ~ Horatio |
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That still doesn't return the value, but just builds a text string.
A1 says MySheet. B1 says 'MySheet'!M20 instead of 25 (the value that is in 'MySheet'!M20). ~ Horatio "cm" wrote: rather ="'"&A1&"'!M20" "Horatio J. Bilge, Jr." wrote: I have a worksheet that lists other worksheet names in column A. In column B, I want to retrieve a value from the sheet listed in column A. For example, if the value in A1 is "MySheet" (without the quotes), then B1 should return the value of 'MySheet'!M20. I tried building the formula: ="='"&CELL("contents",A1)&"'!M20" But the cell just shows the formula I built as text, instead of the actual formula. Thanks for any help, ~ Horatio |
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That works great! Thank you.
~ Horatio "Mike H" wrote: Hi, Try this =INDIRECT(A1&"!M20") Mike "Horatio J. Bilge, Jr." wrote: I have a worksheet that lists other worksheet names in column A. In column B, I want to retrieve a value from the sheet listed in column A. For example, if the value in A1 is "MySheet" (without the quotes), then B1 should return the value of 'MySheet'!M20. I tried building the formula: ="='"&CELL("contents",A1)&"'!M20" But the cell just shows the formula I built as text, instead of the actual formula. Thanks for any help, ~ Horatio |
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