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Excel ADDRESS Function

Summary 
The Excel ADDRESS function returns the address for a cell based on a given row and column number. For example,
=ADDRESS(1,1) returns $A$1. ADDRESS can return an address in relative or absolute format, and can be used to
construct a cell reference inside a formula.

Purpose 
Create a cell address from a given row and column

Return value 
A cell address in the current or given worksheet.

Syntax 
=ADDRESS (row_num, col_num, [abs_num], [a1], [sheet])

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Arguments 
row_num - The row number to use in the cell address.

col_num - The column number to use in the cell address.

abs_num - [optional] The address type (i.e. absolute, relative). Defaults to absolute.

a1 - [optional] The reference style, A1 vs R1C1. Defaults to A1 style.

sheet - [optional] The name of the worksheet to use. Defaults to current sheet.

Usage notes 
Use ADDRESS to create an address from a given row and column number. For example:

ADDRESS(1,1) returns $A$1

ADDRESS(1,1,4) returns A1

Abs_num key:
1 or omitted  Absolute
2  Absolute row; relative column
3  Relative row; absolute column
4  Relative

ADDRESS formula examples

Convert column number to letter

To convert a column number to an Excel column letter (e.g. A, B, C, etc.) you can use a
formula based on the ADDRESS and SUBSTITUTE functions. In the example shown, the
formula in C5 is: =SUBSTITUTE(ADDRESS(1,B5,4),...

Get address of named range

To get the full address of a named range with an Excel formula, you can use the
ADDRESS function together with the ROW and COLUMN functions. In the example
shown, the formula in G5 is: =ADDRESS(ROW(data),COLUMN(data),...

Address of rst cell in range

To get the address of the rst cell in a named range, you can use the ADDRESS function
together with the ROW and COLUMN functions. In the example shown, the formula in
G5 is: =ADDRESS(ROW(data),COLUMN(data)) How...

Address of last cell in range

To get the address of the rst cell in a named range, you can use the ADDRESS function
together with ROW and COLUMN functions. In the example shown, the formula in G6
is: =ADDRESS(ROW(data)+ROWS(data)-1,COLUMN(data...

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Get cell content at given row and column

To get cell content with a given row and column number, you can use the ADDRESS
function together with INDIRECT. In the example shown, the formula in G6 is:
=INDIRECT(ADDRESS(G4,G5)) How this formula works The Excel...

Good links 
Microsoft ADDRESS function documentation

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