Google Sheets supports creating a hyperlink to an Index-Match output cell. The output value returned (the Index-Match result) can be turned into a clickable hyperlink within the spreadsheet.

Please note: the row or column argument in INDEX should not be 0, as that can result in multiple values being returned—something not supported when creating a hyperlink.

In short, based on this tutorial, you can only hyperlink to a single-cell output of an Index-Match formula in Google Sheets.

Purpose

The purpose of this tutorial is to demonstrate how to create a Hyperlink Index-Match in Google Sheets—i.e., make the result of an INDEX-MATCH formula clickable, pointing to the source cell.

How to Hyperlink to Index-Match Result in Google Sheets

I’m using a very simple table so that you can easily recreate it for testing the formula. It contains the names of a few countries and their national capitals.

Create the above table in the range A1:B5 and rename the sheet as 'data'. (You can use any sheet name, but using 'data' helps you follow along easily.)

Then follow the steps below to create a Hyperlink Index-Match result in Google Sheets.

Step 1: Index-Match Formula

I know many of you already use INDEX-MATCH, but I’m walking through it to keep this tutorial beginner-friendly.

Example:

We want to match “Germany” in column B and return the corresponding value from column A—“Berlin”.

Type "Germany" in cell D1, then use the following MATCH formula in E1:

=MATCH(Data!D1, Data!B1:B, 0)

This returns 3, meaning we need to offset 3 rows in column A.

Next, use the INDEX function:

=INDEX(Data!A1:A, 3, 1)

Now combine both functions:

=INDEX(Data!A1:A, MATCH(Data!D1, Data!B1:B, 0), 1)

This formula returns "Berlin"—the capital of Germany.

Step 2: Get the Cell Address of the Index-Match Result

Since INDEX returns a value, not a cell reference, we use the CELL function to get the cell address of the result.

Generic syntax:

=CELL("address", index-match_formula)

Applied formula in cell E2:

=CELL("address", INDEX(Data!A1:A, MATCH(Data!D1, Data!B1:B, 0), 1))

This returns the absolute reference (e.g., $A$3 or data!$A$3).

Let’s remove the dollar signs and sheet name using nested SUBSTITUTE functions. Use this revised formula in cell E2:

=SUBSTITUTE(
   SUBSTITUTE(
      CELL("address", INDEX(Data!A1:A, MATCH(Data!D1, Data!B1:B, 0), 1)), "data!", ""
   ),"$",""
)

The result will be A3.

Step 3: Copy and Edit the Cell URL

To create a clickable link to the INDEX-MATCH result, we need a full URL pointing to the exact cell.

• Right-click on cell A1 in the 'data' sheet.
• Click View more cell actions > Get link to this cell.
• Paste the copied link into cell E3.

Example link (you must use your actual URL):

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/****#gid=92***9&range=A1

Edit the link to remove the specific cell (e.g., A1) at the end so the link ends with:

...&range=

Step 4: Create the Hyperlink to the Index-Match Output

The HYPERLINK function uses the syntax:

HYPERLINK(URL, [link_label])

• URL: The full spreadsheet link (step 3) plus the cell address (step 2).
• link_label: The INDEX-MATCH result (step 1).

Final Formula:

=HYPERLINK(
   "https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/****#gid=92***9&range=" & 
   SUBSTITUTE(
      SUBSTITUTE(
         CELL("address", INDEX(Data!A1:A, MATCH(Data!D1, Data!B1:B, 0), 1)), "data!", ""
      ),"$",""
   ), 
   INDEX(Data!A1:A, MATCH(Data!D1, Data!B1:B, 0), 1)
)

Now delete the helper formulas in cells E1, E2, and E3, and use this final formula in cell E1. Voila! You’ve created a Hyperlink Index-Match in Google Sheets.

Hyperlink Index-Match in Google Sheets

This is a practical method to dynamically hyperlink Index-Match results. It helps users jump to the relevant data cell directly, streamlining navigation in large spreadsheets.

Sample Sheet

Resources

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