I think he wanted: Area (mm2)
with the units in parentheses which is quite acceptable.
However chemists prefer: Area /mm2 for some odd reason!
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Hello, Gary''s!
You wrote on Tue, 17 Oct 2006 06:13:01 -0700:

Gs Area (mm)2

Gs in any cell; then, in the formula bar, select on the two
Gs and pull down:

Format Cells... and check Superscript
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Gs Gary's Student

Gs "psm57716" wrote:

?? I want to type in "Area (mm)" as text and have the mm to
?? the power of 2 as in mm squared. I thought I could insert

Sorry, I'm puzzled! Why use the parentheses when normal scientific
convention would just use a superscript 2? It's another little problem
like that from the guy who wanted to wrote CO superscript 2.....darned if
I can think why!


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