The repeated # is what Excel uses to show an entry is too large for column
width.
There is no alternative
If you told us more about the scenario maybe a workaround would be
suggested.
best wishes
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Bernard V Liengme
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"PatK" wrote in message
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I have a "text" cell that, when content gets to be too long (I assume
greater
than 255, or somesuch), all I see is a single row of pound/hash signs, ie:
################################################## ###

filling the cell. Is there a way to change the formatting so that this
does
not occur?

Thanks!

PatK