Ben, sounds like an array formula, use ctrl+shift+enter to put the formula
in

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"Ben Karlin" <Ben wrote in message
...
This is the stupidest question you can imagine. I don't use the powerful
functions of Excel often enough that I remember them.

I got help when I needed it and now can't even remember what the question
I
asked at the time. The help I got explained that when I finished, the
function would be enclosed in curly brackets. Now I can't remember what
kind
of expression it is so I can't look up help for it. And of course when I
look at the function the curly brackets disappear and I can't remember the
key sequence to make them work again.

What do I have to do to make the function work again?

Thanks for not laughing at me.

Ben Karlin
St. Louis, Missouri