Copying from text file to excel

S10th

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  1. 365
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  1. Windows
I have to copy data from a text file to excel

I tried recording it but all I managed to get was this:


VBA Code:
Sub Macro1()
'
' Macro1 Macro
'

'
    Range("A1").Select
    ActiveSheet.PasteSpecial Format:="Unicode Text", Link:=False, _
        DisplayAsIcon:=False, NoHTMLFormatting:=True
End Sub

I was wondering how to open the text file and copy all the contents into A1 (but without wrap text) so each line on the text file is a new one on the excel file - blanks included.
 

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What is the fastest way to copy a formula?
If A2:A50000 contain data. Enter a formula in B2. Select B2. Double-click the Fill Handle and Excel will shoot the formula down to B50000.
On the data tab of the ribbon, select Get & Transform. From Text/CSV. Bring into PQ Editor and then Close and Load on the Home Tab
 
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Thanks for the quick response! Is there no way to automate? Only reason is I need to run this about 100 times in today every month - the report that is generated by another program (it spits out the same file regardless of the parameters). If it's not possible, I'll take the Get and Transform.
 
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