We’ve previously covered how we can use any function to generate a text that could be a valid cell reference, both column and row part of the address, and then use the INDIRECT function to convert that text to a cell reference. This process can be greatly enhanced by the ADDRESS function. The ADDRESS function returns a text string that represents the address of a particular cell. Row, column, type of reference (locked or absolute), reference style (A1 or …
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INDIRECT function
The INDIRECT function returns the reference specified by a text string. The INDIRECT function syntax is as follows: = INDIRECT ( reference_text ; reference_style ) Reference text can be any text that the function can “convert” to a cell reference. Reference style represents the style of referencing cells in Excel. If omitted or TRUE, reference text is interpreted as an A1 style reference i.e. the default style of referencing cells in Excel. If FALSE, reference text is interpreted as an …