I've never run into this before. I'm using Excel 2003. I have a column
of formulas, part of the formulas have absolute referencing and parts
don't (e.g.- =$b$8*b12). The first column of values is fine. If I drag
my column of formulas to the right, the values in the first column are
in the second, third, and so on. However, if I double-click in one of
the new cells and then hit enter, the new value appears. Can someone
direct me on what's going on and tell me how to stop this? Thanks

Dale

maybe...
Tools|Options|calculation tab|make sure it's set to automatic.

DR wrote:

I've never run into this before. I'm using Excel 2003. I have a column
of formulas, part of the formulas have absolute referencing and parts
don't (e.g.- =$b$8*b12). The first column of values is fine. If I drag
my column of formulas to the right, the values in the first column are
in the second, third, and so on. However, if I double-click in one of
the new cells and then hit enter, the new value appears. Can someone
direct me on what's going on and tell me how to stop this? Thanks

Dale

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Dave Peterson

Dave Peterson wrote:
maybe...
Tools|Options|calculation tab|make sure it's set to automatic.

DR wrote:
I've never run into this before. I'm using Excel 2003. I have a column
of formulas, part of the formulas have absolute referencing and parts
don't (e.g.- =$b$8*b12). The first column of values is fine. If I drag
my column of formulas to the right, the values in the first column are
in the second, third, and so on. However, if I double-click in one of
the new cells and then hit enter, the new value appears. Can someone
direct me on what's going on and tell me how to stop this? Thanks

Dale

Thanks, actually I was asking for a student of mine. I'm sure that is
the issue.

Hi Dale,
Is this a recalculation problem? What you describe is close
to F2 then Enter which would be reentering a value or formula.
http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/shortx2k.htm#calc
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David McRitchie, Microsoft MVP - Excel
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"DR" wrote in message . ..
I've never run into this before. I'm using Excel 2003. I have a column
of formulas, part of the formulas have absolute referencing and parts
don't (e.g.- =$b$8*b12). The first column of values is fine. If I drag
my column of formulas to the right, the values in the first column are
in the second, third, and so on. However, if I double-click in one of
the new cells and then hit enter, the new value appears. Can someone
direct me on what's going on and tell me how to stop this? Thanks

Dale

Tools/ Options/ Calculation:
Change from Manual to Automatic.
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David Biddulph

"DR" wrote in message
. ..
I've never run into this before. I'm using Excel 2003. I have a column of
formulas, part of the formulas have absolute referencing and parts don't
(e.g.- =$b$8*b12). The first column of values is fine. If I drag my column
of formulas to the right, the values in the first column are in the
second, third, and so on. However, if I double-click in one of the new
cells and then hit enter, the new value appears. Can someone direct me on
what's going on and tell me how to stop this? Thanks

Dale