Using a formula to select a cell using the row and column values

[RodneyN]

With a value in cell C2 of 1. Can't I use a formula in cell D1 that says
let D1 equal the contents of cell A(c2). So D1 will equal the value of cell
A1? Or if c2 equaled a value of 4 then D1 would be equal to the value of
cell A4?

 

[JBeaucaire]

In D1, enter the formula:

*=INDIRECT("C"&C2)
*
If you understand using the & to concatenate strings together, INDIRECT
let's you piece together a cell reference any way you want, then the
resulting cell reference becomes an active answer. Read up on it.

 

[T. Valko]

Try this:

=INDEX(A:A,C2)

If C2 is empty it will return the value from A1.

 

[Max]

My intuition tells me that INDIRECT is what you are looking for
In D1: =INDIRECT("A"&C2)
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[RodneyN]

Thank you.

My intuition tells me that INDIRECT is what you are looking for
In D1: =INDIRECT("A"&C2)
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[RodneyN]

Thank you

Try this:

=INDEX(A:A,C2)

If C2 is empty it will return the value from A1.

 

[RodneyN]

Thank you

 

[T. Valko]

You're welcome!

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Thank you

 

[Max]

Welcome, but pl spare a moment to press the YES buttons in ALL responses
which helped you.
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