Cannot link workbooks by selecting 2nd workbook cell

[Guest]

I have a real problem, I've got a bunch of links I've got to create between workbooks. Neither are protected (I removed all protection) there is no VB code running. If I have both workbooks open, do = in a cell, open the other workbook, I can't select anything. The only thing I can do is select the entire workbook, not a single cell. If I try to select a single cell it just doesn't do anything, or it might turn my mouse pointer into a NO symbol - O with a / thru it. If I double click, it just maximizes the workbook, still won't allow me to select a cell. Even if I open it in safe mode, same thing. HELP!
I can link from the workbook to another, but can't link back to it...

 

[Earl Kiosterud]

pkley,

Are they in separate instances of Excel? You should be able to see both
names if you click Window.

Earl Kiosterud
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I have a real problem, I've got a bunch of links I've got to create

between workbooks. Neither are protected (I removed all protection) there is
no VB code running. If I have both workbooks open, do = in a cell, open the
other workbook, I can't select anything. The only thing I can do is select
the entire workbook, not a single cell. If I try to select a single cell it
just doesn't do anything, or it might turn my mouse pointer into a NO
symbol - O with a / thru it. If I double click, it just maximizes the
workbook, still won't allow me to select a cell. Even if I open it in safe
mode, same thing. HELP!