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Is there a function or way to say A1 where A is a variable that comes
from another cell to the other cell has just he column letter like B?

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=INDIRECT(C1&"1")

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Hi all,

Is there a function or way to say A1 where A is a variable that comes
from another cell to the other cell has just he column letter like B?

Thanks,

Michele



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If you put B in A5 then this formula will return what's in B1, if you put C
in A5 it will be C1


=INDIRECT(A5&1)



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Is there a function or way to say A1 where A is a variable that comes
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Thanks,

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Hi,

=INDIRECT(F1 & 6)

If F1 contained the letter C then this would return the value of C6

Mike

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Is there a function or way to say A1 where A is a variable that comes
from another cell to the other cell has just he column letter like B?

Thanks,

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On Apr 24, 3:36 pm, Mike H wrote:
Hi,

=INDIRECT(F1 & 6)

If F1 contained the letter C then this would return the value of C6

Mike

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Is there a function or way to say A1 where A is a variable that comes
from another cell to the other cell has just he column letter like B?


Thanks,


Michele


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