Before the first WORKSHEET ('tab' is the dohicky used to open a worksheet),
insert a blank worksheet called Alpha. After the last worksheet add a blank
worksheet called Omega.
Always insert new worksheet between the two
Use formula =SUM(Alpha:Omega!L20)
Of course, you can make up names that are more relevant to you
best wishes
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I am trying to reference the current tab name in a formula. I am trying to
get a running total across several different sheets, but here is the
catch,
those sheets have not been created yet. I have a template for a daily
report
that a person will copy sheet over and over until project done. I want the
formula for the running total to reference the tab name so as copied it
will
update this formula. Here is my formula =SUM(Day1:Day2!L20) Day1 and Day2
being the sheets, Day2 needs to be a general reference to current sheet
somehow but I can't figure it out