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eviera49
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Nov 16, 2020
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Using the number in a cell as the row reference in other.

I have a table to which I need to keep adding rows. At the end of the table, I have several cells taking the values of the last row, and it makes me change the row number in then all every time I ad...
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    PeterBartholomew1
    Nov 16, 2020

    eviera49 

    The function that performs the task you describe is

    =INDIRECT("F"&D4)

    Another option is to use INDEX

    = INDEX(F:F, D4)

    I tend to use defined names rather than cell references e.g.

    = INDEX( data, instance )

    but that is a matter of personal preference.

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mikemitch
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Aug 30, 2021

PeterBartholomew1 I have a formula in one sheet where I am taking data from another sheet therefore using this type of formula "=Sheet2!D26" - I've tried using your suggestions above but it comes up invalid. I have tried the following:

"=Sheet2!(INDIRECT("D"&J2)"

"=Sheet2!(=(INDIRECT("D"&J2))"

"=Sheet2!(INDIRECT("D",J2)"

"=Sheet2!(=(INDIRECT("D",J2))"

And the same with the INDEX function. Is this not possible to do when taking data from another sheet? The J2 is from the current sheet. Any help welcome. thanks. 

 

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PeterBartholomew1
Silver Contributor
Aug 30, 2021

mikemitch 

The sheet name forms part of the string to be converted to the reference

= INDIRECT("Sheet2!D"&J2)

 

 

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