(* excel_getvalues.applescript *)

tell application "Microsoft Excel"
    set example1 to get value of range "E1:E1" of active sheet
    set example2 to string value of range "A1:A1" of active sheet
    set example3 to get value of range "X2:AC4" of active sheet

    tell worksheet 2
        set example4 to value of cell "A1"
    end tell
end tell