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Hi all, I have written a workbook with some 40 worksheets in it to be
used as a reference database. Each of the 40 worksheets has a specific
name (tab). Is there a program/formula that I can put on the very first
page so that a user can input the name of the sheet/tab they want and
that sheet will open for them. Basically to stop them having to sift
through 40 tabs to find which sheet they need.
Thanks
Kev


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Hello Kevin,

You have some arrow buttons directly to the left of your sheet tabs. If you
right click that you will get a little popup menu with the sheets. Clicking
More Sheets will give you a listbox to choose from. Your other option would
be to create a table of contents. Here is an example of that, example file,
instructions, code and all ...

http://vbaexpress.com/kb/getarticle.php?kb_id=120

HTH

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Hi all, I have written a workbook with some 40 worksheets in it to be
used as a reference database. Each of the 40 worksheets has a specific
name (tab). Is there a program/formula that I can put on the very first
page so that a user can input the name of the sheet/tab they want and
that sheet will open for them. Basically to stop them having to sift
through 40 tabs to find which sheet they need.
Thanks
Kev


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You could write macros and create macro buttons to take you to the proper
sheet. But that is a lot of macros and buttons.

Alternately, would it work to name cell A1 on each sheet as a range with the
name of the sheet and let your people select the desired sheet that way?

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Hi all, I have written a workbook with some 40 worksheets in it to be
used as a reference database. Each of the 40 worksheets has a specific
name (tab). Is there a program/formula that I can put on the very first
page so that a user can input the name of the sheet/tab they want and
that sheet will open for them. Basically to stop them having to sift
through 40 tabs to find which sheet they need.
Thanks
Kev


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You could use hyperlinks to go to any sheet.

Or you could rightclick on the VCR controls (to the left of the worksheet tabs)
to see a list of those worksheets.

Or you could use a floating toolbar:
http://contextures.com/xlToolbar01.html
from Debra Dalgleish's site.

Kevin R wrote:

Hi all, I have written a workbook with some 40 worksheets in it to be
used as a reference database. Each of the 40 worksheets has a specific
name (tab). Is there a program/formula that I can put on the very first
page so that a user can input the name of the sheet/tab they want and
that sheet will open for them. Basically to stop them having to sift
through 40 tabs to find which sheet they need.
Thanks
Kev

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