If all of the worksheets are in the same workbook, try using the INDIRECT function (refer to
in-built help for syntax).
Rgds,
ScottO

"kojimm" wrote in message
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| I use the folowing formula in a summary sheet that looks at specific cells on
| other work sheet. =-1*SUM('5-4'!$O$41:$O$45) The worksheets are named 5-1,
| 5-2, etc. on my summary sheet I have a column that contains the work sheet
| names formatted as text. I tried substituting a cell reference and various
| text functions for '5-4' with and without the ' ' but when I do, Excel tries
| to open a file. How can I make the formula look at the same cells on
| different woorksheet without having to edit each formula or pointing to the
| cells each time I ad a new worksheet?