you could use vb and use something like this:

Sub test()
Dim ws As Worksheet
Set ws = Worksheets(1)
Range("B2").Formula = "=INDIRECT(""" & "'" & ws.Name & "'!B1""" & ")"
End Sub

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Gary


"caroline" wrote in message
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Hello,
I would like to use a formula with variable to access worksheets
(Like the VBA Worksheets(Range("a1").Value). I do not want to use VBA
because I need the user to see the formula.

My worksheets are named 'Input','Definition' . . .
I have found this formula in previous answers
=INDIRECT("'sheet (" & A1 & ")'!B1")
but this works only if the worksheets are named 'Sheet (1)','Sheet (2)'

Any idea?
Thanks!


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caroline