Number problems
I have a column that is re-formatted as a number. When I try to add the
column, it gives the wrong total.....ie: a cell with a number in it is not recognized as a number even though it is formated properly. But....and here's the good part, when I go to that cell and hit F2 then Enter, it magically becomes a number and adds correctly. WFT is going on???? Thanks....or am I going insane? |
Formatting does not a number make.
Editing (F2 or double clicking) a numeric character will turn it to a digit. Another way (for many cells): type 1 in an empty cell and Copy; select the range to be fixed and use Edit|Paste Special-Multiply best wishes -- Bernard V Liengme www.stfx.ca/people/bliengme remove caps from email "Mark" wrote in message ... I have a column that is re-formatted as a number. When I try to add the column, it gives the wrong total.....ie: a cell with a number in it is not recognized as a number even though it is formated properly. But....and here's the good part, when I go to that cell and hit F2 then Enter, it magically becomes a number and adds correctly. WFT is going on???? Thanks....or am I going insane? |
No need to enter the 1 in a cell - copy an empty cell, then instead of using
Multiply in thepaste special, use Add. Works as well. Bob Umlas Excel Mvp "Bernard Liengme" wrote in message ... Formatting does not a number make. Editing (F2 or double clicking) a numeric character will turn it to a digit. Another way (for many cells): type 1 in an empty cell and Copy; select the range to be fixed and use Edit|Paste Special-Multiply best wishes -- Bernard V Liengme www.stfx.ca/people/bliengme remove caps from email "Mark" wrote in message ... I have a column that is re-formatted as a number. When I try to add the column, it gives the wrong total.....ie: a cell with a number in it is not recognized as a number even though it is formated properly. But....and here's the good part, when I go to that cell and hit F2 then Enter, it magically becomes a number and adds correctly. WFT is going on???? Thanks....or am I going insane? |
Excel quirk (sort of): Formatting a number look-alike from text to a number
doesn't change the original number. The number must be edited in some way that forces Excel to rethink it's status. Here are two typical approaches: 1)Put number 1 in a blank cell. 2)Copy that cell 3)Select the range that needs...um...nudging. 4)EditPasteSpecial Multiply Values 5)Click [OK] OR. . . 1)Put number 0 in a blank cell. 2)Copy that cell 3)Select the range that needs...um...nudging. 4)EditPasteSpecial Add Values 5)Click [OK] I hope that helps. Regards, Ron |
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