reference tabs in a summary sheet as column headers
 

I am trying to summarize my data on the last sheet of the workbook.... the
sheet names will change frequently..... so what I am trying to do is have a
cell (column header or name) on the summary sheet automatically read the name
on each sheet and use it in the cell for my header-- Then when the sheet
name changes it will automatically update my summary page... Is this possible?
Thanks

reference tabs in a summary sheet as column headers
 

Yes. Take a look at INDIRECT in help.

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HTH

Bob

(there's no email, no snail mail, but somewhere should be gmail in my addy)



"JDR" wrote in message
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I am trying to summarize my data on the last sheet of the workbook.... the
sheet names will change frequently..... so what I am trying to do is have
a
cell (column header or name) on the summary sheet automatically read the
name
on each sheet and use it in the cell for my header-- Then when the sheet
name changes it will automatically update my summary page... Is this
possible?
Thanks

reference tabs in a summary sheet as column headers
 

try putting =MID(CELL("filename",A1),FIND("]",CELL("filename",A1))+1,255)
in a cell on each sheet and then on the summary refer to that cell. You
need to have the sheet saved to update.
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John
MOS Master Instructor Office 2000, 2002 & 2003
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"JDR" wrote:

I am trying to summarize my data on the last sheet of the workbook.... the
sheet names will change frequently..... so what I am trying to do is have a
cell (column header or name) on the summary sheet automatically read the name
on each sheet and use it in the cell for my header-- Then when the sheet
name changes it will automatically update my summary page... Is this possible?
Thanks

reference tabs in a summary sheet as column headers
 

Totally awsome and cool....... that was perfect and it also let me name the
sheet and have the name refect in a header on the individual sheets..... just
perfect..
But now for my weakness...... how did it work? what does it say?... you
have already been a great help so if you do not have time to answer, fine,
but my curiosity is killing me.
Many many thanks
--
Thanks


"john" wrote:

try putting =MID(CELL("filename",A1),FIND("]",CELL("filename",A1))+1,255)
in a cell on each sheet and then on the summary refer to that cell. You
need to have the sheet saved to update.
--
John
MOS Master Instructor Office 2000, 2002 & 2003
Please reply & rate any replies you get

Ice Hockey rules (especially the Wightlink Raiders)


"JDR" wrote:

I am trying to summarize my data on the last sheet of the workbook.... the
sheet names will change frequently..... so what I am trying to do is have a
cell (column header or name) on the summary sheet automatically read the name
on each sheet and use it in the cell for my header-- Then when the sheet
name changes it will automatically update my summary page... Is this possible?
Thanks

reference tabs in a summary sheet as column headers
 

I have looked at indirect but my basic problem was that I did not know how to
referecene the tabs in my query... but that other post gave me the perfect
answer.. thank you so much
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Thanks


"Bob Phillips" wrote:

Yes. Take a look at INDIRECT in help.

--
---
HTH

Bob

(there's no email, no snail mail, but somewhere should be gmail in my addy)



"JDR" wrote in message
...
I am trying to summarize my data on the last sheet of the workbook.... the
sheet names will change frequently..... so what I am trying to do is have
a
cell (column header or name) on the summary sheet automatically read the
name
on each sheet and use it in the cell for my header-- Then when the sheet
name changes it will automatically update my summary page... Is this
possible?
Thanks

reference tabs in a summary sheet as column headers
 

JDR

Some insight can be found at Bob Phillips' site.

http://www.xldynamic.com/source/xld.xlFAQ0002.html


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Wed, 7 Mar 2007 08:40:25 -0800, JDR wrote:

Totally awsome and cool....... that was perfect and it also let me name the
sheet and have the name refect in a header on the individual sheets..... just
perfect..
But now for my weakness...... how did it work? what does it say?... you
have already been a great help so if you do not have time to answer, fine,
but my curiosity is killing me.
Many many thanks

reference tabs in a summary sheet as column headers
 

Excellent thanks
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Thanks


"Gord Dibben" wrote:

JDR

Some insight can be found at Bob Phillips' site.

http://www.xldynamic.com/source/xld.xlFAQ0002.html


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Wed, 7 Mar 2007 08:40:25 -0800, JDR wrote:

Totally awsome and cool....... that was perfect and it also let me name the
sheet and have the name refect in a header on the individual sheets..... just
perfect..
But now for my weakness...... how did it work? what does it say?... you
have already been a great help so if you do not have time to answer, fine,
but my curiosity is killing me.
Many many thanks