Look at:
<Tools <Options <View tab,
And make sure that "Formulas" is *UNchecked*.

If it already is unchecked, try this:

Select the cell with the "bad " formula, then:
<Ctrl <Shift <~
Then,
<F2
Then
<Enter

What you did here was format the cell to "General", then re-entered it.
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HTH,

RD
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"Ken White" <Ken wrote in message
...
Hi ... and thanks for being there!

For some reason (and suddenly), when I type a formula into the bar it
appears on the worksheet ... and will not go away; nor will the formula
work
(because the formula won't go away)... even though it is right.

Have I inadvertantly re-set something (or not set something) incorrectly?

This is really most aggravating (and embarrasing) and I really need your
assistance dealing with it since it has wasted hours and hours of my time
trying to overcome.

Thanks,

Ken White