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Thumbs up Answer: Returning value of active cell

To get the value of the active cell in Excel, you can use a simple formula that references the `CELL` function. Here are the steps:
  1. Click on the cell where you want to display the value of the active cell. In this case, cell A1.
  2. Type the following formula into the formula bar:
    Formula:
    =CELL("contents",A1
  3. Press Enter.

This formula will return the value of the active cell, no matter which cell you click on.

Alternatively, you can use VBA code to achieve the same result. Here's how:
  1. Press Alt + F11 to open the Visual Basic Editor.
  2. In the Project Explorer window, double-click on the worksheet where you want to display the value of the active cell.
  3. Paste the following code into the worksheet module:

    Formula:
    Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Range)
        
    Range("A1").Value Target.Value
    End Sub 
  4. Close the Visual Basic Editor.

Now, whenever you click on a cell in that worksheet, the value of the active cell will be displayed in cell A1.
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