I am still at a loss. I entered text into a cell, then, under the "insert"
menu, I selected name, define, and entered the value "= 4685". Later in the
same sheet, I tried to add the value of this cell to another in a formula.
It didn't work. Maybe someone can help with this more specific question.
Thanks in advance.

"Dave R." wrote:

Go ahead -- merely referencing a cell in a formula won't affect the contents
of the referenced cell itself. If the referenced cell references the cell
you'll be referencing it in, you'll get a notice about a circular reference.


"acpharmd" wrote in message
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I need to link the text in a cell to a value, then use the original cell
in a
formula. Can anyone help?