i2meek,

Excel doesn't work that way. It will change the "E4" to "E5" when
copying/filling down.

In order to do this you will need to use the INDIRECT() function (and maybe
a helper column)

I'm going to assume that row 1 is your lables and your data starts in row 2
I'm going to use column Z as a helper column (this helper column can be
hidden so you don't see it).

1. In Z2 enter a "1" (w/o quotes)
2. In Z3 enter "=Z2+1" (w/o quotes)
3. Copy Z3 down until the value is "31"
4. In the cell that has your fomula "='[Data.xlsx]Game 1'!E4", change it
to:

=INDIRECT("='[Data.xlsx]Game " & $Z2 & "'!E4")

Now if you do it this way, copying/filling down should get the results you
are looking for, I THINK!!! (have not tested it)

BUT, if you need to copy/fill accross, this formula will NOT change "E4" to
"F4". It will take some more work to get it to do that.

If you want to do this with out the helper column, it can be done, but I
need more info from you. What cells are your lables? What cells do you
want your data to be in?

HTH,

Conan




"i2meek" wrote in message
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In the formula below, I want the number 1 to then increase by one in the
column directly below, all the way to number 31
Player 1 stat in first row:
='[Data.xlsx]Game 1'!E4

last entry in column:
='[Data.xlsx]Game31'!E4


"i2meek" wrote:

I am making a basketball stats program.

I have a workbook where data is entered. In this workbook there are 31
worksheets, one for data to be entered for each game. The 31 worksheets
have
all 23 players' names down 2 columns on the left, and all the stat
headings
across the top row.

I have another workbook that displays player stats with calculations and
has
23 worksheets, one for each player. It has the 31 games listed in a
column
on the left and the stat headings across the top.

I would like to link paste-link the data in worksheet1, row1 to the
player 1
stat row1. The data in worksheet 1 row 2 to the player2 stat row1,
Worksheet1 row3 to player3 row1, etc. Then after game 2, paste-link the
data
in worksheet2 row1 to player1 row2, worksheet2 row2 to player2 row2,
worksheet2 row3, to player3 row2 etc.

I thought I could do the first paste-link and then fill down. However,
when
I do this, the cell location does not increase by 1. What is the
quickest
way to do this?