<Tools <Options <Edit tab,

And check or uncheck "Edit Directly In cell".

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HTH,

RD

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"pvagolfer" wrote in message
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this is probably a simple preference, but I cannot find it on my new Excel
program. When I double click a cell with a formula, I am used to seeing
it
highlight the cells that are related to this formula. That does not
happen
with my new Exel. Can someone tell which preference to change? Thanks