Automatically creating hyperlink to another sheet by text

calendar_today Asked Apr 12, 2012
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Direct Answer

Hyperlink on same sheet using a value in A1: =HYPERLINK("#" & ADDRESS(MATCH(A1, B1:B5, 0), 2), "Link") Hyperlink to a specific different sheet using a value in A1…. This is an advisory response with reference links, ranked #60th of 95 by community upvote score, from 2012.


The Problem (Q-score 4, ranked #60th of 95 in the VBA Core archive)

The scenario as originally posted in 2012

I would like to know how to create a hyperlink from one excel sheet to another, automatically through a script, based on equal text values that both cells in their respective sheets have.

If this can be done without a script, using a formula of some kind (like VLOOKUP) this would be preferable.

thanks for your time.

Why community consensus is tight on this one

Across 95 VBA Core entries in the archive, the accepted answer here holds solid answer (above median) status — meaning voters are unusually aligned on the right fix.


The Verified Solution — solid answer (above median) (+10)

Advisory answer — community consensus with reference links

Note: the verified answer below is a reference / advisory response rather than a copy-ready snippet.

  • Hyperlink on same sheet using a value in A1:

=HYPERLINK(“#” & ADDRESS(MATCH(A1, B1:B5, 0), 2), “Link”)

  • Hyperlink to a specific different sheet using a value in A1:

=HYPERLINK(“#’My Database’!” & ADDRESS(MATCH($A1, ‘My Database’!$A:$A, 0), 1), “Link”)

  • Hyperlink to a sheet listed in cell A1

=HYPERLINK(“#'” & A1 & “‘!A1”, “Link”)

  • Hyperlink to a random position in a column that must be found on a random sheet listed in cell C3, matching the value in A1, a 3D INDEX/MATCH/Hyperlink:

=HYPERLINK(“#” & CELL(“address”, INDEX(INDIRECT(C3 & “!A:A”), MATCH(A1, INDIRECT(C3 & “!A:A”), 0))), “Link”)

There’s a sample sheet found here where you can see these applied:
3D Hyperlink Examples


When to Use It — vintage (14+ years old, pre-2013)

Ranked #60th in its category — specialized fit

This pattern sits in the 92% tail relative to the top answer. Reach for it when your scenario closely matches the question title; otherwise browse the VBA Core archive for a higher-consensus alternative.

What changed between 2012 and 2026

The answer is 14 years old. The VBA Core object model has been stable across Office 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, 365, and 2024/2026 LTSC, so the pattern still compiles. Changes that might affect you: 64-bit API declarations (use PtrSafe), blocked macros in downloaded files (Mark-of-the-Web), and the shift toward Office Scripts for web-first workflows.

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Published 2012, which is 14 year(s) before today’s Office 2026 build. The VBA Core object model has had no breaking changes in that window. Three things to re-test: (1) blocked macros on downloaded files (Mark-of-the-Web), (2) 64-bit API declarations (PtrSafe, LongPtr), (3) any shift toward Office Scripts for web scenarios.

Which VBA Core pattern ranks just above this one at #59?
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The pattern one rank above is “Does Dir() make any guarantee on the order of files returned?”. If your use case overlaps, compare both before committing.

Data source: Community-verified Q&A snapshot. Q-score 4, Answer-score 10, original post 2012, ranked #60th of 95 in the VBA Core archive. Last regenerated April 14, 2026.

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