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I noticed in Excel 2003 both the rows and columns are numbered. As far
creating and maintaining Excel formulas, I'd prefer the previous column
labeling. Does anyone know how to switch back to the A,B,C labeling once a
file has been saved and updated to the latest version of Excel?
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C, tools, options, general, uncheck R1C1 ref. style
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I noticed in Excel 2003 both the rows and columns are numbered. As far
creating and maintaining Excel formulas, I'd prefer the previous column
labeling. Does anyone know how to switch back to the A,B,C labeling once
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I'M IN EXCEL ...I WANT TO CHNAGE THE ABC ON THE TOP INTO REAL WORDS...HOW DO
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Not possible, you need to create your own headers maybe in row one and type
them there.


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Firstly, please get your Caps Lock key sorted out so that you can stop
SHOUTING.

If you are asking about the column titles, then no, they are fixed as either
A, B, C or 1, 2, 3.
If you want your own titles, put them in row 1 of the sheet, and you can
keep them in place by using the "freeze panes" facility. If you want to
hide the existing row and column headers, you can do so (in Tools/ Options/
View), but you can't do so for column headers without hiding row headers
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You don't, and PLEASE don't type in all upper case unless you intend to
SHOUT in text.

If you wish you may use the first row for your own column headings, and
turn off the regular one in Options, but be aware that the row labels
will turn off too.

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