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    How refer to a range by name in a cell

    I would think I could access a cell in a (2D in my case) range somewhere in the workbook by something like "=rangename(3,2)" but every variant I've tried throws an error. What don't I get?

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    Re: How refer to a range by name in a cell

    are you wanting to use INDIRECT? What are the significance of 2D and rangename(3,2)?
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    Re: How refer to a range by name in a cell

    I mention 2D just to make clear why I show the row/column references in the simple example. I'll spell it out further:

    Into each cell of one sheet I hope to pull the values from each of the cells in a range in another sheet. Because the range location can vary, I can't hardcode cell references in the form "OtherSheet!B3", etc. Which is why I am trying to use the rangename in the calling cell, and its relative rows and columns, as in the failed guess I cited, which was: "=rangename(3,2)".

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    Re: How refer to a range by name in a cell

    It might help if you could illustrate the process using a small desensitized sample workbook. Be sure to manually include the anticipated outcome.
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