Use cell "value" in formula

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Say I have the following numbers in cells A1,A2,A3

A1 37
A2 59
A3 67


How can use the cell value in an actual formula. Eg. if I want to write the following function

=SUM(Sheet2!J37:K45)

Can't I use my value in cell A1 "37" in the formula?
 

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Xx7 said:
Say I have the following numbers in cells A1,A2,A3

A1 37
A2 59
A3 67


How can use the cell value in an actual formula. Eg. if I want to write the following function

=SUM(Sheet2!J37:K45)

Can't I use my value in cell A1 "37" in the formula?
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It's not real clear what you're asking.

Can you be more specific?
 
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You need to use INDIRECT, which allows you to take text, and use it in a formula:

=SUM(INDIRECT("Sheet2!J"&A1&":K45"))
 
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CWatts said:
You need to use INDIRECT, which allows you to take text, and use it in a formula:

=SUM(INDIRECT("Sheet2!J"&A1&":K45"))
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Yes, good interpretation!

Here's a non-volatile approach...

=SUM(INDEX(Sheet2!J:J,A1):Sheet2!K45)
 
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