There are 2 possibilities for this
1) the content in the cell is too long, you need to widen the column
2) the content in the cell is a negative time value, you need to show us
the formula you are using in order for us to modify it

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cheers, francis



"Chestnut" wrote:

When trying to total a row, this is my answer, #### or ###. If I click on
the cell the formula shows in the function box but that doesn't help. I am
tired of trying to learn about this. I'm getting nowhere.
Laura