Try formatting the cell to something other than text, THEN input the
formula.

Still not working?

Try hitting Ctrl+` (the key to the left of 1) to switch out of formula view
mode.

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Luke M
"Reno" wrote in message
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from downloaded file, in A1 have CS1234567 and want the numbers only, used
value(mid(a1,2,7)) and instead of 1234567, it returned formula
value(mid(a1,2,7)) . formatted the col for number, and general with same
formula returned. Also deleted column then added column with same result.