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Formula to link lots of spreadsheets that are identical but the file name increments???

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    Formula to link lots of spreadsheets that are identical but the file name increments???

    Hello, I'm trying to create a summary sheet. I have template documents that are identical accept for the values. I want to be able to create a formula that I can drag down a column that will adjust the file it is linked to by 1. ie in cell A1 links to 'File1!A1', B1 links to 'File2!A1', and so on I have played around but really cant figure it out??

    Thank you in advance

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    Re: Formula to link lots of spreadsheets that are identical but the file name increments??

    You need something like
    =INDIRECT("File"&ROW()&"!A1")
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    Re: Formula to link lots of spreadsheets that are identical but the file name increments??

    I am aware of the indirect function but how would I do it if the files are closed? would I need to use a macro to open the files extract the data and close the files?

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