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    Question How do I auto lookup cell value from another sheet if I have the cell address?

    Hello,

    I use an Excel add-in, Compare.xla to run a comparison of two separate Excel worksheets. The add-in is great, in that, it shows all of the variances and lists the cell address of each variance. However, I would like to have a quick way to pull in the cell values of those cell addresses so I don't have to manually look them all up. Some of the files I'm comparing are very large and it takes me a long time to identify what all those cell addresses are. Here's an example...Compare File.jpg

    So, for every cell address I have to find where the column and row intersect.....Compare File cell location.jpg

    I know there has to be a way to do a lookup or something or modify that Compare.xla to pull in values instead of/or in addition to the cell address. Does anyone know how to do this?

    Thank you!!

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    Re: How do I auto lookup cell value from another sheet if I have the cell address?

    You could use INDIRECT function in a couple of helper columns similar to:
    =INDIRECT("'[PRC VTS POC 090214.xlsm]PRC EXPORT'!" & $A$68)
    and:
    =INDIRECT("'[PRC VTS PRD 090214.xlsm]PRC EXPORT'!" & $A$68)
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    Re: How do I auto lookup cell value from another sheet if I have the cell address?

    Hmm, that doesn't seem to be working. I've opened all worksheets, copied your INDIRECT functions, modified with relevant cell references, but no dice. It's giving a REF# error.

    To further clarify, I have used an add-in tool to compare two separate spreadsheets. After running the comparison add-in, it creates a third spreadsheet which includes a column that returns the cell address (address from the source documents) (ie. $A$68). It also includes columns showing the variances between a given cell's values in both source documents I'm comparing. I am trying to find a way for it to actually tell me the value of $A$68 cell, which is 22053 (shown)...Attachment 342961.

    Thanks. Maybe what I'm trying to achieve isn't possible. It would be nice if the Compare.xla add-in I'm using actually pulled the value of that cell to avoid looking up each one.

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    Re: How do I auto lookup cell value from another sheet if I have the cell address?

    Hmm, that doesn't seem to be working. I've opened all worksheets, copied your INDIRECT functions, modified with relevant cell references, but no dice. It's giving a REF# error.

    To further clarify, I have used an add-in tool to compare two separate spreadsheets. After running the comparison add-in, it creates a third spreadsheet which includes a column that returns the cell address (address from the source documents) (ie. $A$68). It also includes columns showing the variances between a given cell's values in both source documents I'm comparing. I am trying to find a way for it to actually tell me the value of $A$68 cell, which is 22053 (shown)...Attachment 342961.

    Thanks. Maybe what I'm trying to achieve isn't possible. It would be nice if the Compare.xla add-in I'm using actually pulled the value of that cell to avoid looking up each one.

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    Re: How do I auto lookup cell value from another sheet if I have the cell address?

    Your attachment as won't download:
    To attach a Workbook
    (please do not post pictures or links to worksheets)
    • Click Advanced (next to quick post),
    • Scroll down until you see "Manage Attachments",
    • Click that then select "add files" (top right corner).
    • Click "Select Files" find your file, click "open" click "upload"
    • Once the upload is completed the file name will appear below the input boxes in this window.
    • Click "Done" at bottom right to close the Attachment Manager.
    • Click "Submit Reply"

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    Re: How do I auto lookup cell value from another sheet if I have the cell address?

    Thank you for your help. I'm just now getting back to this thread as I've been on another project. Since this is no longer a project I'm working on, how do I close the thread?

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