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VLOOKUP JUST RETURNS THE TEXT OF THE COMMAND
When i type in my VLOOKUP command as below:
=vlookup(B3,'[AMK_CALVIN Appendix.xls]Statewide Info'!$A$3:$M$130,2,false) Excel just returns the exact text that is typed (including the equals sign, etc.). In other words, its as though Excel does not see the equals sign. I dont get and error, or #N/A, or #VALUE, or any other normal thing that would indicate i have done somehting wrong with my command. Furthermore, this worked just yesterday. I did exactly the same thing in the same cell, from the same table_array, and it worked. Now it wont. any thoughts? |
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VLOOKUP JUST RETURNS THE TEXT OF THE COMMAND
Your cell format may TEXT. Right-click cell, format cells. Set to General.
Once done, with cell selected, press F2 and Enter. HTH, Paul "HydroScience" wrote in message ... When i type in my VLOOKUP command as below: =vlookup(B3,'[AMK_CALVIN Appendix.xls]Statewide Info'!$A$3:$M$130,2,false) Excel just returns the exact text that is typed (including the equals sign, etc.). In other words, its as though Excel does not see the equals sign. I dont get and error, or #N/A, or #VALUE, or any other normal thing that would indicate i have done somehting wrong with my command. Furthermore, this worked just yesterday. I did exactly the same thing in the same cell, from the same table_array, and it worked. Now it wont. any thoughts? |
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VLOOKUP JUST RETURNS THE TEXT OF THE COMMAND
Check that cell with formula is not formatted as text: if so, change to
General and hit Enter. "HydroScience" wrote: When i type in my VLOOKUP command as below: =vlookup(B3,'[AMK_CALVIN Appendix.xls]Statewide Info'!$A$3:$M$130,2,false) Excel just returns the exact text that is typed (including the equals sign, etc.). In other words, its as though Excel does not see the equals sign. I dont get and error, or #N/A, or #VALUE, or any other normal thing that would indicate i have done somehting wrong with my command. Furthermore, this worked just yesterday. I did exactly the same thing in the same cell, from the same table_array, and it worked. Now it wont. any thoughts? |
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VLOOKUP JUST RETURNS THE TEXT OF THE COMMAND
YUP THAT'S IT
THANKS!! "PCLIVE" wrote: Your cell format may TEXT. Right-click cell, format cells. Set to General. Once done, with cell selected, press F2 and Enter. HTH, Paul "HydroScience" wrote in message ... When i type in my VLOOKUP command as below: =vlookup(B3,'[AMK_CALVIN Appendix.xls]Statewide Info'!$A$3:$M$130,2,false) Excel just returns the exact text that is typed (including the equals sign, etc.). In other words, its as though Excel does not see the equals sign. I dont get and error, or #N/A, or #VALUE, or any other normal thing that would indicate i have done somehting wrong with my command. Furthermore, this worked just yesterday. I did exactly the same thing in the same cell, from the same table_array, and it worked. Now it wont. any thoughts? |
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