Try this:

First, make sure B1 is not formatted as Text.
Select B1, then FormatCellsNumber Tab
(Category should NOT be Text)

If the format is OK, then:
Select B1
DataText-to-ColumnsClick the [Finish] button

Does that fix the problem?

Does that help?

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Regards,
Ron

XL2002, WinXP-Pro


"1stcoast" wrote:

Cell A1
Formula in cell B1
00-1-36000-21800 SPPNT HUGGIES GOODNITES =LEFT(A2,16)

The calculation returns the formula not a result. What am I doing wrong?