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Spreadsheet shows the formula in the cell but doesn't calculate
I have a spreadsheet that I tried to add simple formulas to and the cells
show the formula (=sumA1*B1), but does not calculate. Does anyone know why and how I can correct it? |
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Spreadsheet shows the formula in the cell but doesn't calculate
Hi- I tried that formula like this
(=sumA1*B1) and like this =sumA1*B1 .... and neither worked. If you want to multiply A1 times B1, then the formula =A1*B1 will do it. There are circumstances in which adding the SUM formula into a non-addition situation is useful, but (Warning! editorial content!) I think it tends to be abused. Please let us know if that last formula still does not work for you: we may need to reset auto-calculation if it does not. Cheers! |
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Spreadsheet shows the formula in the cell but doesn't calculate
Assuming that the sample formula is in error...
I'd try this first. Tools|Options|View tab|uncheck formulas If that doesn't help, maybe the cells are formatted as Text. Select the offending cells format|cells|Number tab|General (or whatever you want except Text) Then while that range is still selected: edit|replace what: = (just an equal sign) with: = (that same equal sign) replace all mociav wrote: I have a spreadsheet that I tried to add simple formulas to and the cells show the formula (=sumA1*B1), but does not calculate. Does anyone know why and how I can correct it? -- Dave Peterson |
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Spreadsheet shows the formula in the cell but doesn't calculate
Several possibilities!
Your WS is in formula view mode. <Tools <Options <View tab, And under "Window Options", *Uncheck* "Formulas" Your formula containing cells were formatted to 'Text' before you entered the formula. Change the cell format to either Number or General, *THEN* you must re-enter (register) the formula again by clicking in the formula bar and then hit <Enter. There's a <space in front of the equal sign at the beginning of your formula. Remove the <space. -- HTH, RD --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please keep all correspondence within the NewsGroup, so all may benefit ! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "mociav" wrote in message ... I have a spreadsheet that I tried to add simple formulas to and the cells show the formula (=sumA1*B1), but does not calculate. Does anyone know why and how I can correct it? |
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Spreadsheet shows the formula in the cell but doesn't calculat
Try this:
=(A1*B1) or =A1*B1 The issue is the "sum" "Dave Peterson" wrote: Assuming that the sample formula is in error... I'd try this first. Tools|Options|View tab|uncheck formulas If that doesn't help, maybe the cells are formatted as Text. Select the offending cells format|cells|Number tab|General (or whatever you want except Text) Then while that range is still selected: edit|replace what: = (just an equal sign) with: = (that same equal sign) replace all mociav wrote: I have a spreadsheet that I tried to add simple formulas to and the cells show the formula (=sumA1*B1), but does not calculate. Does anyone know why and how I can correct it? -- Dave Peterson |
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Spreadsheet shows the formula in the cell but doesn't calculate
"mociav" wrote: I have a spreadsheet that I tried to add simple formulas to and the cells show the formula (=sumA1*B1), but does not calculate. Does anyone know why and how I can correct it? |
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