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problems using functions in excel 97
I am attempting to combine two columns into one in Excel 97. I am using the function '=a1&" "&b1' to combine the data in row 1. It works in Excel 2003, but it doesn't seem to work in 97. Does anyone have any ideas as to why the function (or any function for that matter -- as I have tried others) will work in 97? Please don't ask why it has to work in 97, it just does. Thanks in advance. -- glevine ------------------------------------------------------------------------ glevine's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=26198 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=395036 |
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glevine,
1) Don't enter the formula with a leading single quote 2) Make sure that the cell is formatted as General prior to entering a formula. Even though your formula will be returning a text string, you DO NOT format the cell as text. HTH, Bernie MS Excel MVP "glevine" wrote in message ... I am attempting to combine two columns into one in Excel 97. I am using the function '=a1&" "&b1' to combine the data in row 1. It works in Excel 2003, but it doesn't seem to work in 97. Does anyone have any ideas as to why the function (or any function for that matter -- as I have tried others) will work in 97? Please don't ask why it has to work in 97, it just does. Thanks in advance. -- glevine ------------------------------------------------------------------------ glevine's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=26198 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=395036 |
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