The cell is formatted as Text or you have View Formulas enabled.

For the View Formulas hit CTRL + `(backquote above Tab key)

For the Text, re-format to General then F2 then ENTER to re-enter the
formula(s).


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Sat, 6 Dec 2008 12:01:00 -0800, pierre
wrote:

i am having a problem.
i try to enter a formula in cell c1 like :
=a1/a2
but when i press enter i get this: =a1/a2
what is wrong ??