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    Use data in cell as part of a formula

    Hi all,

    Hope someone can help on this one, I'm trying to create a formula referring to another workbook, but would like to be able to vary which workbook the formula(s) refer to (I get a new one sent through every week, same format but the name of it and the contained data changes. Is it possible to enter a cell reference, in lieu of a workbook reference, in such a way that it performs the same function?

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    Yes - you need to investigate the INDIRECT function: http://www.contextures.com/xlFunctions05.html
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