I use xl in English.

For me, I'd use:
tools|options|General tab|uncheck R1C1 reference style.

Yours may be "uncheck L1C1 reference style"

ppereira wrote:

I have Microsoft office professional edition 2003. I have an exel document
with Pivot table and the format of the formula changed to

=L[-310]C+L[-256]C+L[-2]C

I dont know what the cause of this change

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Dave Peterson