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I want to reference this cell in another worksheet for my current worksheet, which is calculated by

=[2015_RunRate.xlsx]January!$C$66

However, I want to replace the word "January" in that reference with the value from cell C19 in my current worksheet.

I tried something along the lines of:

=([2015_RunRate.xlsx])([Current_Worksheet.xlsx]!$C$19)!$C$66

That clearly didn't work. Any ideas?

Thanks.

Answer 1

You can use the INDIRECT function to convert a string you've stitched together into a valid cell reference.

=INDIRECT("[2015_RunRate.xlsx]"&$C$19&"!C66")

The INDIRECT function cannot reference a closed workbook. It is also considered a volatile¹ function. Since C66 is now nothing but text that looks like a cell reference, there is no need to add the absolute row and column indicators (eg $ ). The text will not change when moved or copied to another location.

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¹ _{Volatile functions recalculate whenever anything in the entire workbook changes, not just when something that affects their outcome changes. Examples of volatile functions are INDIRECT , OFFSET , TODAY , NOW , RAND and RANDBETWEEN . Some sub-functions of the CELL and INFO worksheet functions will make them volatile as well.}

Answer 2

You can use Indirect function. Eg:

INDIRECT("[Book2.xlsx]"&B1&"!$A$1")

Where B1 is a cell containing text string with name of a sheet in the other workbook. Like "January", "February", etc.