I need to increase sheet number in formula when copying

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I am currently trying to pull some data together from about 78/79 sheets (they are named Security officer 1, security officer 2 etc etc)

I am using this formula to pull the names onto my main sheet:

='Security Officer 1'!$E$3

How can I change the formula so when I copy down, it automatically changes the sheet name from 1 to 2 to 3 and so on an so forth? I believe it has something to do with the indirect function?

Thanks In advance

edited Nov 19 at 11:29

PeterH

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user965166

Why don't you trick it? Separate the formula in text strings in cells, grow the number, then concatenate them? For example A1: ='Security Officer B1:1 C1: '!$E$3, afterwards use concatenate(a1,b1,c1) for each row.
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I am currently trying to pull some data together from about 78/79 sheets (they are named Security officer 1, security officer 2 etc etc)

I am using this formula to pull the names onto my main sheet:

='Security Officer 1'!$E$3

How can I change the formula so when I copy down, it automatically changes the sheet name from 1 to 2 to 3 and so on an so forth? I believe it has something to do with the indirect function?

Thanks In advance

edited Nov 19 at 11:29

PeterH

3,14132245

asked Nov 19 at 11:22

user965166

Why don't you trick it? Separate the formula in text strings in cells, grow the number, then concatenate them? For example A1: ='Security Officer B1:1 C1: '!$E$3, afterwards use concatenate(a1,b1,c1) for each row.
– fragamemnon
Nov 19 at 11:28

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up vote
1
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favorite

I am currently trying to pull some data together from about 78/79 sheets (they are named Security officer 1, security officer 2 etc etc)

I am using this formula to pull the names onto my main sheet:

='Security Officer 1'!$E$3

How can I change the formula so when I copy down, it automatically changes the sheet name from 1 to 2 to 3 and so on an so forth? I believe it has something to do with the indirect function?

Thanks In advance

edited Nov 19 at 11:29

PeterH

3,14132245

asked Nov 19 at 11:22

user965166

I am currently trying to pull some data together from about 78/79 sheets (they are named Security officer 1, security officer 2 etc etc)

I am using this formula to pull the names onto my main sheet:

='Security Officer 1'!$E$3

How can I change the formula so when I copy down, it automatically changes the sheet name from 1 to 2 to 3 and so on an so forth? I believe it has something to do with the indirect function?

Thanks In advance

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edited Nov 19 at 11:29

PeterH

3,14132245

asked Nov 19 at 11:22

user965166

edited Nov 19 at 11:29

PeterH

3,14132245

asked Nov 19 at 11:22

user965166

edited Nov 19 at 11:29

PeterH

3,14132245

edited Nov 19 at 11:29

PeterH

3,14132245

edited Nov 19 at 11:29

PeterH

3,14132245

asked Nov 19 at 11:22

user965166

asked Nov 19 at 11:22

user965166

asked Nov 19 at 11:22

user965166

Why don't you trick it? Separate the formula in text strings in cells, grow the number, then concatenate them? For example A1: ='Security Officer B1:1 C1: '!$E$3, afterwards use concatenate(a1,b1,c1) for each row.
– fragamemnon
Nov 19 at 11:28

add a comment |

Why don't you trick it? Separate the formula in text strings in cells, grow the number, then concatenate them? For example A1: ='Security Officer B1:1 C1: '!$E$3, afterwards use concatenate(a1,b1,c1) for each row.
– fragamemnon
Nov 19 at 11:28

Why don't you trick it? Separate the formula in text strings in cells, grow the number, then concatenate them? For example A1: ='Security Officer B1:1 C1: '!$E$3, afterwards use concatenate(a1,b1,c1) for each row.
– fragamemnon
Nov 19 at 11:28

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You can use INDIRECT & ROWS for this:

=INDIRECT("'Security Officer "&ROWS($E$4:E4)&"'!E3")

the above will give you Cell E3 from tab Security Officer 1

And when you drag it down, it will go to Security Officer 2

answered Nov 19 at 11:27

PeterH

3,14132245

where has the E4 come from??? Sorry. Not an advanced excel user!! thanks for your help
– user965166
Nov 19 at 11:54

So ROWS($E$4:E4) will count how many rows between E4 and E4, which is 1, the 1 goes on the end of security officer, then when dragged down it becomes ROWS($E$4:E5) and gives you a 2, for security officer 2,
– PeterH
Nov 19 at 12:48

@PeterH, maybe ROWS($E$3:E3) would be less confusing.
– Rey Juna
Nov 19 at 20:07

@ReyJuna yeah maybe, ROWS is only used to generate a number that will increment when dragged down
– PeterH
Nov 20 at 8:08

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You can use INDIRECT & ROWS for this:

=INDIRECT("'Security Officer "&ROWS($E$4:E4)&"'!E3")

the above will give you Cell E3 from tab Security Officer 1

And when you drag it down, it will go to Security Officer 2

answered Nov 19 at 11:27

PeterH

3,14132245

where has the E4 come from??? Sorry. Not an advanced excel user!! thanks for your help
– user965166
Nov 19 at 11:54

So ROWS($E$4:E4) will count how many rows between E4 and E4, which is 1, the 1 goes on the end of security officer, then when dragged down it becomes ROWS($E$4:E5) and gives you a 2, for security officer 2,
– PeterH
Nov 19 at 12:48

@PeterH, maybe ROWS($E$3:E3) would be less confusing.
– Rey Juna
Nov 19 at 20:07

@ReyJuna yeah maybe, ROWS is only used to generate a number that will increment when dragged down
– PeterH
Nov 20 at 8:08

add a comment |

up vote
2
down vote

You can use INDIRECT & ROWS for this:

=INDIRECT("'Security Officer "&ROWS($E$4:E4)&"'!E3")

the above will give you Cell E3 from tab Security Officer 1

And when you drag it down, it will go to Security Officer 2

answered Nov 19 at 11:27

PeterH

3,14132245

where has the E4 come from??? Sorry. Not an advanced excel user!! thanks for your help
– user965166
Nov 19 at 11:54

So ROWS($E$4:E4) will count how many rows between E4 and E4, which is 1, the 1 goes on the end of security officer, then when dragged down it becomes ROWS($E$4:E5) and gives you a 2, for security officer 2,
– PeterH
Nov 19 at 12:48

@PeterH, maybe ROWS($E$3:E3) would be less confusing.
– Rey Juna
Nov 19 at 20:07

@ReyJuna yeah maybe, ROWS is only used to generate a number that will increment when dragged down
– PeterH
Nov 20 at 8:08

add a comment |

up vote
2
down vote

You can use INDIRECT & ROWS for this:

=INDIRECT("'Security Officer "&ROWS($E$4:E4)&"'!E3")

the above will give you Cell E3 from tab Security Officer 1

And when you drag it down, it will go to Security Officer 2

answered Nov 19 at 11:27

PeterH

3,14132245

You can use INDIRECT & ROWS for this:

=INDIRECT("'Security Officer "&ROWS($E$4:E4)&"'!E3")

the above will give you Cell E3 from tab Security Officer 1

And when you drag it down, it will go to Security Officer 2

answered Nov 19 at 11:27

PeterH

3,14132245

answered Nov 19 at 11:27

PeterH

3,14132245

answered Nov 19 at 11:27

PeterH

3,14132245

answered Nov 19 at 11:27

PeterH

3,14132245

where has the E4 come from??? Sorry. Not an advanced excel user!! thanks for your help
– user965166
Nov 19 at 11:54

So ROWS($E$4:E4) will count how many rows between E4 and E4, which is 1, the 1 goes on the end of security officer, then when dragged down it becomes ROWS($E$4:E5) and gives you a 2, for security officer 2,
– PeterH
Nov 19 at 12:48

@PeterH, maybe ROWS($E$3:E3) would be less confusing.
– Rey Juna
Nov 19 at 20:07

@ReyJuna yeah maybe, ROWS is only used to generate a number that will increment when dragged down
– PeterH
Nov 20 at 8:08

add a comment |

where has the E4 come from??? Sorry. Not an advanced excel user!! thanks for your help
– user965166
Nov 19 at 11:54

So ROWS($E$4:E4) will count how many rows between E4 and E4, which is 1, the 1 goes on the end of security officer, then when dragged down it becomes ROWS($E$4:E5) and gives you a 2, for security officer 2,
– PeterH
Nov 19 at 12:48

@PeterH, maybe ROWS($E$3:E3) would be less confusing.
– Rey Juna
Nov 19 at 20:07

@ReyJuna yeah maybe, ROWS is only used to generate a number that will increment when dragged down
– PeterH
Nov 20 at 8:08

where has the E4 come from??? Sorry. Not an advanced excel user!! thanks for your help
– user965166
Nov 19 at 11:54

So ROWS($E$4:E4) will count how many rows between E4 and E4, which is 1, the 1 goes on the end of security officer, then when dragged down it becomes ROWS($E$4:E5) and gives you a 2, for security officer 2,
– PeterH
Nov 19 at 12:48

@PeterH, maybe ROWS($E$3:E3) would be less confusing.
– Rey Juna
Nov 19 at 20:07

@ReyJuna yeah maybe, ROWS is only used to generate a number that will increment when dragged down
– PeterH
Nov 20 at 8:08

add a comment |

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