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Default when I try to total a row I only get an answer of #### why?

I had a file saved in excel and when I edit it and try to get a sum for a
cell, I only get an answer that looks like #####? Why and how can i change it?
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Default when I try to total a row I only get an answer of #### why?

Widen the column--or change to a smaller font.

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I had a file saved in excel and when I edit it and try to get a sum for a
cell, I only get an answer that looks like #####? Why and how can i change it?


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Default when I try to total a row I only get an answer of #### why?

First thing to check is column widths. Widen the column.

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