When I download a file off the mainframe I save it as a text file. When I
open the file I use de-limited to get my columns and re-save in Excel format.
However, I cannot use some functions like writing an €œif€� statement.

When I type the €œif€� statement it appears just as I have typed it. What do
I have to do to gain Excels functionality? Thanks

Select all the cells, use Format./Number, use General, THEN put in your
if-statements. The cells were formatted as text.
Bob Umlas
Excel MVP

"JHL" wrote:

When I download a file off the mainframe I save it as a text file. When I
open the file I use de-limited to get my columns and re-save in Excel format.
However, I cannot use some functions like writing an €œif€� statement.

When I type the €œif€� statement it appears just as I have typed it. What do
I have to do to gain Excels functionality? Thanks

It sounds as if your cell is formatted as text, so that's why it's not
evaluating the formula. Format the cell as General, and either re-enter
your formula, or F2 and enter.
--
David Biddulph

"JHL" wrote in message
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When I download a file off the mainframe I save it as a text file. When I
open the file I use de-limited to get my columns and re-save in Excel
format.
However, I cannot use some functions like writing an "if" statement.

When I type the "if" statement it appears just as I have typed it. What
do
I have to do to gain Excel's functionality? Thanks

Thank you both. That worked.

"David Biddulph" wrote:

It sounds as if your cell is formatted as text, so that's why it's not
evaluating the formula. Format the cell as General, and either re-enter
your formula, or F2 and enter.
--
David Biddulph

"JHL" wrote in message
...
When I download a file off the mainframe I save it as a text file. When I
open the file I use de-limited to get my columns and re-save in Excel
format.
However, I cannot use some functions like writing an "if" statement.

When I type the "if" statement it appears just as I have typed it. What
do
I have to do to gain Excel's functionality? Thanks