* =SheetName!A1
* ='Long Sheet Name'!A1
For a range (MORE THAN ONE) of cells :
=arrayformula('Long Sheet Name'!A1:C4)
For the whole columns :
=arrayformula('Long Sheet Name'!A4:C)
For the whole rows :
=arrayformula('Long Sheet Name'!A3:4)
Make sure that the target cells are empty when using =arrayformula, or it will give out error message.
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To make a link to a cell or a range of cell on ANOTHER file, use =ImportRange function.
* =ImportRange("file key";"Sheet Name!A1")