Dynamic cell reference for use with Index function

Prudent

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  1. 365
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  1. Windows
I have several tables in a workbook, JanTable, FebTable, MarTable, April Table etc...
I wish to use a dynamic reference in a cell on another sheet to access any one of these tables
In A1 below I have the formula shown (highlighted in column B for ease of reference) and it works to return a value of 0.97
In A4 below I have the formula shown, replacing the table name of AprilTable with a cell reference that contains it (in A3), this gives the ref error.
What am I doing wrong here?

Many thanks.


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Welcome to the forum. :)

You'd need to use INDIRECT(A3) but note that that will make your formula volatile so it will recalculate whenever your workbook does for any reason; that may or may not be an issue depending on the complexity of your workbook, and how many such formulas you have.
 
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Welcome to the forum. :)

You'd need to use INDIRECT(A3) but note that that will make your formula volatile so it will recalculate whenever your workbook does for any reason; that may or may not be an issue depending on the complexity of your workbook, and how many such formulas you have.
Many thanks.
 
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