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use the contents of a cell in a function ... ??
I have a workbook with 22 worksheets. Each sheet is named for an
author, say `Able' through ... `Yangtze.' One the front sheet, I have the list of authors in a column. How do I write the MAX, AVERAGE, and MEDIAN commands so that I do not have to rewrite the names of the worksheets in each cell, ie: =AVERAGE(`THE NAME IN COLUMN A!$B$2:$B$1000) thanks in advance. |
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use the contents of a cell in a function ... ??
Use the INDIRECT() function.
Look in HELP for details or use the function wizard. -- Kind regards, Niek Otten "LarryLev" wrote in message oups.com... I have a workbook with 22 worksheets. Each sheet is named for an author, say `Able' through ... `Yangtze.' One the front sheet, I have the list of authors in a column. How do I write the MAX, AVERAGE, and MEDIAN commands so that I do not have to rewrite the names of the worksheets in each cell, ie: =AVERAGE(`THE NAME IN COLUMN A!$B$2:$B$1000) thanks in advance. |
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use the contents of a cell in a function ... ??
Try:
=AVERAGE(INDIRECT(A1&"!B2:B1000")) where the sheet name is in cell A1 Hope this helps Rowan LarryLev wrote: I have a workbook with 22 worksheets. Each sheet is named for an author, say `Able' through ... `Yangtze.' One the front sheet, I have the list of authors in a column. How do I write the MAX, AVERAGE, and MEDIAN commands so that I do not have to rewrite the names of the worksheets in each cell, ie: =AVERAGE(`THE NAME IN COLUMN A!$B$2:$B$1000) thanks in advance. |
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use the contents of a cell in a function ... ??
=AVERAGE(INDIRECT(A11 &"!D3:D5"))
Of course, adjust the range... =AVERAGE(INDIRECT(A11 & "!$B$2:$B$1000")) "LarryLev" wrote: I have a workbook with 22 worksheets. Each sheet is named for an author, say `Able' through ... `Yangtze.' One the front sheet, I have the list of authors in a column. How do I write the MAX, AVERAGE, and MEDIAN commands so that I do not have to rewrite the names of the worksheets in each cell, ie: =AVERAGE(`THE NAME IN COLUMN A!$B$2:$B$1000) thanks in advance. |
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thanks all. perfect
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