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Looking for a solution on how to convert a returned cell address to a cell reference

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    Looking for a solution on how to convert a returned cell address to a cell reference

    I have a formula (AL15) to determine the address of the last column with a value greater than 1. =COUNTIF(C16:AC16,">=1")+2. I then use this column value to aquire the Absolute row "15" and the determined column=(ADDRESS(15,AL15,4)). This returns to me a Column value and row value that I need to use as a refference. How can I convert this returned value to a reference. Thank you for any help
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    Re: Looking for a solution on how to convert a returned cell address to a cell refere

    See the INDIRECT() function in Excel help

    eg. =Indirect(B5) will look at reference within B5 and go to that cell for value to extract.
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    Re: Looking for a solution on how to convert a returned cell address to a cell refere

    FWIW I doubt you need the string reference... you will find INDEX probably does what you want using row/column numbers.

    =INDEX($15:$15,AL15)

    is the same as

    =INDIRECT(ADDRESS(15,AL15,4))

    only it's not volatile (a good thing).

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