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formulas appearing as text instead of computing
We recently changed all of our computers and I am apparently struggling with
new settings. In Excel, I am entering formulas such as =if(Q5=Q4,x,""). In the cell, it is showing up as entered instead of an "x", "", or some sort of error. To further test it, I entered =1+1 into a cell and I did not get 2, but "=1+1" is visible in the cell. What setting needs to be fixed? TIA Papa |
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formulas appearing as text instead of computing
Tools/ Options/ View:
uncheck Formulas. If it isn't that, make sure that you don't have the cells formatted as text. If they are formatted as text, change to general and then re-enter the formula. -- David Biddulph "Papa Jonah" wrote in message ... We recently changed all of our computers and I am apparently struggling with new settings. In Excel, I am entering formulas such as =if(Q5=Q4,x,""). In the cell, it is showing up as entered instead of an "x", "", or some sort of error. To further test it, I entered =1+1 into a cell and I did not get 2, but "=1+1" is visible in the cell. What setting needs to be fixed? TIA Papa |
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formulas appearing as text instead of computing
Hi,
This is the path, Tools - Options - in View tab - Under windows options - uncheck Formulas check box Thanks, "Papa Jonah" wrote: We recently changed all of our computers and I am apparently struggling with new settings. In Excel, I am entering formulas such as =if(Q5=Q4,x,""). In the cell, it is showing up as entered instead of an "x", "", or some sort of error. To further test it, I entered =1+1 into a cell and I did not get 2, but "=1+1" is visible in the cell. What setting needs to be fixed? TIA Papa |
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formulas appearing as text instead of computing
If you're using Excel 2007 try the Formulas tab in the Formula Auditing box
there's a Show Formulas option you may have to uncheck this. -- Regards Warren "Papa Jonah" wrote: We recently changed all of our computers and I am apparently struggling with new settings. In Excel, I am entering formulas such as =if(Q5=Q4,x,""). In the cell, it is showing up as entered instead of an "x", "", or some sort of error. To further test it, I entered =1+1 into a cell and I did not get 2, but "=1+1" is visible in the cell. What setting needs to be fixed? TIA Papa |
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formulas appearing as text instead of computing
That was it. I have never noticed that before. Thanks,
Papa "David Biddulph" wrote: Tools/ Options/ View: uncheck Formulas. If it isn't that, make sure that you don't have the cells formatted as text. If they are formatted as text, change to general and then re-enter the formula. -- David Biddulph "Papa Jonah" wrote in message ... We recently changed all of our computers and I am apparently struggling with new settings. In Excel, I am entering formulas such as =if(Q5=Q4,x,""). In the cell, it is showing up as entered instead of an "x", "", or some sort of error. To further test it, I entered =1+1 into a cell and I did not get 2, but "=1+1" is visible in the cell. What setting needs to be fixed? TIA Papa |
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