DirectDependents are one level from the dependent cell
Dependents includes ALL levels.

Try this:

A1: 10
A2: =A1
A3: =A2

Select A1......Switch to the VBE immediate window
Enter: ? activecell.Dependents.Count
Return value = 2

Enter: ? activecell.DirectDependents.Count
Return value = 1

Does that help?
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Regards,

Ron
Microsoft MVP (Excel)
(XL2003, Win XP)

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Of a range, that is.

Thanks.

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