From: T. Valko on
You're welcome. Thanks for the feedback!

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Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"wm" <wm(a)newsgroup.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Got it now! Thanks very much.
>
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> "T. Valko" <biffinpitt(a)comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:OscCzF39KHA.5476(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Let's assume your account balance is in column D of a sheet named
>> Register.
>>
>> The sheet named Register is just like a typical checkbook register. You
>> record transactions and as you do the account balance changes.
>>
>> This formula will return the *last* (bottom-most) numeric value from
>> column D (the balance column) of the sheet named Register:
>>
>> =LOOKUP(1E100,Register!D:D)
>>
>> Let's assume Register column D looks like this:
>>
>> D1 = column header = Balance
>> D2 = 10,000.00
>> D3 = 14,127.22
>>
>> With that data, the formula will return 14127.22
>>
>> Where you put the formula is up to you. You just can't enter the formula
>> in the same column that you're referencing in the formula.
>>
>> --
>> Biff
>> Microsoft Excel MVP
>>
>>
>> "wm" <wm(a)newsgroup.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:eWWw$q29KHA.1888(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Sorry, I really don't understand that! What is 1E100,D:D please? Where
>>> do I insert this formula, please?
>>>
>>> "T. Valko" <biffinpitt(a)comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> news:OymT2J29KHA.148(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> This formula will return the *last* numeric value from the referenced
>>>> range:
>>>>
>>>> =LOOKUP(1E100,D:D)
>>>>
>>>> If you want this to link to a different file then just include the path
>>>> and sheet name.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Biff
>>>> Microsoft Excel MVP
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "wm" <wm(a)newsgroup.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:O5dGmd19KHA.5464(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>I have a bank statement on a worksheet and want to show the current
>>>>>balance in another workbook.
>>>>>
>>>>> I can copy a link for the current balance to the other workbook but do
>>>>> not know how to update it when the bank statement is updated (i.e. in
>>>>> the next row down).
>>>>>
>>>>> Example:
>>>>>
>>>>> Bank statement
>>>>> Date Debit Credit Balance
>>>>> 15/5 0.00 100.00 100.00
>>>>> 16/5 50.00 - 50.00
>>>>>
>>>>> It is this last total (50.00) which I need to update on the second
>>>>> workbook.
>>>>>
>>>>> Is this possible please?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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