Excel 2007: Named ranges problems when linking workbooks
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Published on 2010-06-16T15:15:58Z
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I've 30+ workbooks each with 5 specific worksheets (formated the same). Each worksheet's data needs to be linked to a master workbook, so that I end up with 5 master workbooks and all the specific data in one long table format $A$2:$I$750
. (Are you still with me? ;))
I don't have access to a database, so I'm having to link the sheets to their master workbook directly. I've highlighted the data I need; named the range; and then tried referencing this from my master workbook.
I get the #Value
error symbol when I try to link (=[WorkbookName]!MyNamedRange
) to a cell that doesn't match the top left cell of my range.
Example: MyNamedrange is always =$A$2:$I43$
on one specific sheet.
On my master workbook it works if it's referenced at A2
but I get #Value
if it's referenced A1
, or A44
.
Any ideas? I'm trying to link my data in one continous table so I can run a pivot on it, and other things. Can it be done like this, or should I just copy and paste? I'm trying to keep things 'linked'so I do not need to spend time C&Ping all day.
Many thanks
Mike.
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