Suppose the value of the different cell is in A1:
="1D8+" & A1
="""1D8+""" & A1
="'1D8+1'" & A1

Example1: text not quoted
Example2: text quoted (double quote). Input: 3 double quotes around 1D8
Example3: text quoted (single quote). Input: Double quote, followed by
single quote before 1D8, then single quote, followed by double quote.

Joerg




"tenchi" wrote in message
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In Excel 2003 SP2 I need the text '1D8+' followed by the value of a
different
cell. I tried Cell Formating but it didn't work.