Strange looking cell in Excel
Cell format problem, I believe. Somehow, one cell in my worksheet has a fat
line on top and left and the it is larger than the others with sides protruding into the adjacent cells to the right, to the bottom and the lower right corner. I do not know, how it got there, but all attempts to get rif of it like delete, or copy another cell, failed. Also, on that one cell, the right click does not function. When I right a number in it along with others in that column and than sum it up, the number in that cell is ignored. What is the purpose of this formatting, how did it get there and how can I deleate it! Thank you Hango. -- Hango |
Strange looking cell in Excel
Hi Hango, - It sounds like it is formatted as text (eg won't include # in a sum). When you tried to delete it "but all attempts to get rif of it like delete, or copy another cell, failed." did you just use the delete key on the keyboard? Try using the menus: Edit - Clear - All or [alt + E + A + A] The delete key is just clearing the contents, whereas the "clear all" approach removes formatting, comments, & contents. (Although, if this is the issue then copying another cell onto it should have the same effect.) Is the sheet protected? If so, try unprotecting the sheet & then using "clear all". hth Rob Brockett NZ Always learning & the best way to learn is to experience... -- broro183 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ broro183's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=30068 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=522514 |
Strange looking cell in Excel
Thank you.
I do not know if it was formated as text, I certainly did not programm it that way. I was able to erase it with the toolbox. I still do not know how this came about and what the purpose of it is. Greetings -- Hango "Hango" wrote: Cell format problem, I believe. Somehow, one cell in my worksheet has a fat line on top and left and the it is larger than the others with sides protruding into the adjacent cells to the right, to the bottom and the lower right corner. I do not know, how it got there, but all attempts to get rif of it like delete, or copy another cell, failed. Also, on that one cell, the right click does not function. When I right a number in it along with others in that column and than sum it up, the number in that cell is ignored. What is the purpose of this formatting, how did it get there and how can I deleate it! Thank you Hango. -- Hango |
Strange looking cell in Excel
Hi Hango, Thanks for the feedback, pleased I could help. Rob Brockett NZ Always learning & the best way to learn is to experience... -- broro183 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ broro183's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=30068 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=522514 |
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