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    Using cell contents in formula

    How can i use the contents of a cell inside a formula that references another cell on a different sheet.

    ie, On my sheet the contents of A1 is "Myname". Now in cell B3 I want to use the contents of A1 in my sheet reference.

    For example, instead of =Myname!C23

    I want something like =A1!C23

    Can it be done?
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    Re: Using cell contents in formula

    By Jove, I think I've got it!:

    =INDIRECT(ADDRESS(2,3,1,1,A1))

    Parameters in order:

    * row on other sheet
    * column on other sheet
    * reference type
    * reference style
    * cell on this (or any!) sheet that contains name of other sheet

    Just look up "Address" in the HelpHeap.

    This works in any cell on Sheet 1 with "Sheet2" in cell A1 of Sheet1 and "123" in Cell C2 of Sheet2. It returns "123" - the contents of Sheet2!C2.
    Last edited by Webtest; Nov 4th, 2005 at 08:49 AM.
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