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Convert string into a cell reference in a formula

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    Convert string into a cell reference in a formula

    Hi all,

    I'm not sure if this is possible, but is there any way I can convert a text string (let's say "N28") into a cell reference in a formula?

    In other words, "N28" is a text string a cell, but I want to create a formula using that cell as a reference.

    Basically I want another cell's value to be "=N28", but the string is dynamic and needs to be reflected in the other cell.

    Not sure if that makes much sense?

    Thanks in advance!

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    Re: Convert string into a cell reference in a formula

    You can use INDIRECT function for that, e.g. if you have the text N28 in A1 this formula will return the value in N28

    =INDIRECT(A1)
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    Re: Convert string into a cell reference in a formula

    Never mind!!! I finally found out that the INDIRECT() function does that!

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    Re: Convert string into a cell reference in a formula

    LOL! Thanks again daddylonglegs! Looks like we posted at the same time

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