Use cell contents to build sheet reference

[Horatio J. Bilge, Jr.]

I have a worksheet that lists other worksheet names in column A. In column B,
I want to retrieve a value from the sheet listed in column A.

For example, if the value in A1 is "MySheet" (without the quotes), then B1
should return the value of 'MySheet'!M20. I tried building the formula:
="='"&CELL("contents",A1)&"'!M20"

But the cell just shows the formula I built as text, instead of the actual
formula.

Thanks for any help,
~ Horatio

 

[cm]

=A1&"'!M20"

 

[cm]

rather ="'"&A1&"'!M20"

 

[Mike H]

Hi,

Try this

=INDIRECT(A1&"!M20")

Mike

 

[Ms-Exl-Learner]

Try this...

="'"&A1&"'"&"'!M20"

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[Horatio J. Bilge, Jr.]

That still doesn't return the value, but just builds a text string.
A1 says MySheet. B1 says 'MySheet'!M20 instead of 25 (the value that is in
'MySheet'!M20).

~ Horatio

 

[Horatio J. Bilge, Jr.]

That works great! Thank you.
~ Horatio

Hi,

Try this

=INDIRECT(A1&"!M20")

Mike