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    Make cell equal to another cell

    Basically, I am looking for a way for a cell to equal another cell but the cell that it looks at is controlled via another cell.

    So, for example, cell A1 I type in “E5” and this tells cell B1 to display the contents in cell E5.

    Is this possible?
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    Re: Make cell equal to another cell

    In B1: =indirect(A1)
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    Re: Make cell equal to another cell

    Hi webadam,

    Welcome to the forum.

    Try this formula in cell B1:

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    Re: Make cell equal to another cell

    Thanks guys for your help and fast response!

    Much appreciated!

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