If you enter 2*5*3 the cell should display 2*5*3 (text)
If you enter =2*5*3 (with = to indicate formula) the cell should display 30
I cannot think of any way to get =10*3
Please do this on a new workBOOK and tell us what happens.
Also enter just 2*5 and see what happens
best wishes
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Bernard V Liengme
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"Sandy" wrote in message
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My ss recently started displaying a partial calculation in the formula.
The
result is correct, but I need to be able to see original entry. To
simplify,
if I enter 2*5*3 the formula displays 10*3. I am sure I have accidently
clicked something, but I don't know what. Any ideas?