Use

=WordCountstest.xls!A1

and copy down and across

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HTH

Bob

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"dzelnio" wrote in message
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=WordCountstest.xls!$A:$D

Why does this formula only show the top, left cel of my target data.
I am trying make rows A, B, C and D from one workbook called
"WordCountstest.xls" simply equal (or transfer or link) the same rows
on another workbook called Workbookdz.

?