Referencing External Workbook Data

[stilton1]

I have a folder containing a 1200 workbooks filled with data and use a single workbook in another directory to reference specific sheets and cells. I know I need to have a placeholder for every file referenced but is their an easy way to setup one reference and then drag the cell down rather than changing every single reference for all 1200?


Here's how I have it setup currently:

Store	Name	Sales	Code	Tote
1212	Scott	$550	ABCD	4
55	Stacy	$390	GDDC	8
199	Tina	$450	DDDF	4

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In cell B2 I have the code ='O:\Archive\2019\Jan\[1212.XLSM]Prelim'!$H$5
In cell C2 I have the code ='O:\Archive\2019\Jan\[1212.XLSM]Prelim'!$H$9
In cell D2 I have the code ='O:\Archive\2019\Jan\[1212.XLSM]Recap'!$E$5
In cell E2 I have the code ='O:\Archive\2019\Jan\[1212.XLSM]Total'!$K$5


Currently I have to manually change the store referenced as 1212.XLSM in each line. Is it possible to simplify this without doing everything manually?

Thanks for any help!

 

[stilton1]

I ended up just going through all 1200 links and changing manually, but would love to get any thoughts or ideas on this for future reference.