Thanx Bob .... The cell is formatted as text and the TOVFormulas is not
checked. The thing I can't quite get is that the wee wizard comes up with
the correct answer but it will not show in the cell.

"Bob Phillips" wrote in message
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Is the cell formatted as text?

Also, check ToolsOptionsView that the Formulas box is not checked.

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HTH

RP
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"Brian Keanie" wrote in message
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Maybe it should be "Simple AND Stumped"

Attempting a very simple VLOOKUP formula and can't get the result in the
cell with the formula. =VLOOKUP(B4,testrange,2,FALSE).
The Fx or Function Arguments wizard shows me the correct answer but it
does
not appear in the cell. Only the formula appears there.

I have used VLOOKUPS successfully before, but stumped here. Any hints or
solutions would be appreciated.

Regards