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Hi,

I have 2 cell merged. When I have more then 255 caracters Excel show ###.
How to force Excel to show thw text?

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Patrice

Format the cell to General.

Excel has a problem with 255-1024 characters if formatted to Text.

Also, you cannot place any more text in merged cells than you can place in a
single cell.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Wed, 7 Jun 2006 07:42:02 -0700, Patrice
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Hi,

I have 2 cell merged. When I have more then 255 caracters Excel show ###.
How to force Excel to show thw text?

Tank's

Patrice


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