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=cell("filename") Problems

I have 3 worksheet ( Sheet1, Sheet2, Sheet3 )

I have this formula to populate the worksheet's name into a cell.
= cell("filename")

it works, but if I switch worksheets, the previous value stays the same.it seems the =cell("filename") is not updating when I switch to the sheet.

or am I missing something?


Is there an easier way to define a worksheet's name ( either formula or custom function? )


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I thought this was possible but I can't seem to figure it out. I haven't done any real Excel work in quite a long time but I thought I had done this before a long time ago!! Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!! Thanks in advance...

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=HYPERLINK(A1, "Goto Link")

The solution directly above provides exactly what I am looking for
in the field where I write the formula, but it fails to hyperlink.
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specific worksheet. When I select them individually they link to
appropriate worksheet. But when I select them in the drop down
list I receive the following error when I select the Hyperlink in
cell B1 as directed above.

"Cannot open the specified file"

Any thoughts?

Bob