Trouble copying and pasting a formula
This happens every time and really is annoying:
1) I try to copy a formula to another cell or to a Microsoft Word doc. 2) I go to the cell, and then highlight the formula in the data entry bar on the top of the spreadsheet. 3) I then right-click to copy it. 4) I then click the Excel cell where I want to paste it. 5) This is when all hell breaks lose. The cell that I click in becomes part of the current formula in the cell that I am copying from!! And there is no way to stop it! Clicking more cells just makes this worse! I end up losing my entire formula when I click "enter" to get out!! This drives me crazy! Normally to get out of a cell, all I have to do is click another cell. How do I get out if this when it happens, and what is the proper way to copy a formula? Thanks so much! |
3) I then right-click to copy it.
After the above step, press Esc key (to exit edit mode) before you proceed .. -- Rgds Max xl 97 --- GMT+8, 1° 22' N 103° 45' E xdemechanik <atyahoo<dotcom ---- "Julie P." wrote in message ... This happens every time and really is annoying: 1) I try to copy a formula to another cell or to a Microsoft Word doc. 2) I go to the cell, and then highlight the formula in the data entry bar on the top of the spreadsheet. 3) I then right-click to copy it. 4) I then click the Excel cell where I want to paste it. 5) This is when all hell breaks lose. The cell that I click in becomes part of the current formula in the cell that I am copying from!! And there is no way to stop it! Clicking more cells just makes this worse! I end up losing my entire formula when I click "enter" to get out!! This drives me crazy! Normally to get out of a cell, all I have to do is click another cell. How do I get out if this when it happens, and what is the proper way to copy a formula? Thanks so much! |
Highlight Right-click Copy Enter Right-click new location Paste
Vaya con Dios, Chuck, CABGx3 "Julie P." wrote in message ... This happens every time and really is annoying: 1) I try to copy a formula to another cell or to a Microsoft Word doc. 2) I go to the cell, and then highlight the formula in the data entry bar on the top of the spreadsheet. 3) I then right-click to copy it. 4) I then click the Excel cell where I want to paste it. 5) This is when all hell breaks lose. The cell that I click in becomes part of the current formula in the cell that I am copying from!! And there is no way to stop it! Clicking more cells just makes this worse! I end up losing my entire formula when I click "enter" to get out!! This drives me crazy! Normally to get out of a cell, all I have to do is click another cell. How do I get out if this when it happens, and what is the proper way to copy a formula? Thanks so much! |
"CLR" wrote in message ... Highlight Right-click Copy Enter Right-click new location Paste Vaya con Dios, Chuck, CABGx3 Chcuk and Max: thanks so much to both of you! Julie |
"Julie P." wrote
Chuck and Max: thanks so much to both of you! You're welcome ! Thanks for the feedback .. -- Rgds Max xl 97 --- GMT+8, 1° 22' N 103° 45' E xdemechanik <atyahoo<dotcom ---- |
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