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Hi All,

Just wondering if anyone has found a way for a formula result which
calculates to zero to show as a blank cell.
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=if(yourformula=0,"",yourformula)
is pretty common



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Hi All,

Just wondering if anyone has found a way for a formula result which
calculates to zero to show as a blank cell.
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Cheers,
Holly


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2 thoughts:

a. Switch off zeros display in the sheet via clicking:
Tools Options View tab Uncheck Zero values OK

b. Use something like this: =IF(yourformula=0,"",yourformula)

(a) gives a neat uncluttered look, easy to apply & retains the underlying
zero values
(b) converts the formula returns of zeros to null strings: "", which appear
"blank"
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Hi All,

Just wondering if anyone has found a way for a formula result which
calculates to zero to show as a blank cell.
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Cheers,
Holly

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One trick is to allow the formula to return a zero, but "hide" it by
means of conditional formatting on that cell - if the cell content is
zero then print with a white foreground (which on a white background
will not show).

Hope this helps.

Pete

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Hi All,

Just wondering if anyone has found a way for a formula result which
calculates to zero to show as a blank cell.
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Cheers,
Holly


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Thankyou
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Holly


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2 thoughts:

a. Switch off zeros display in the sheet via clicking:
Tools Options View tab Uncheck Zero values OK

b. Use something like this: =IF(yourformula=0,"",yourformula)

(a) gives a neat uncluttered look, easy to apply & retains the underlying
zero values
(b) converts the formula returns of zeros to null strings: "", which appear
"blank"
--
Max
Singapore
http://savefile.com/projects/236895
xdemechanik
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"Holly" wrote:
Hi All,

Just wondering if anyone has found a way for a formula result which
calculates to zero to show as a blank cell.
--
Cheers,
Holly



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I have a similar problem as this but want to return an actual blank cell not
an empty string (""). Any ideas?

"Pete_UK" wrote:

One trick is to allow the formula to return a zero, but "hide" it by
means of conditional formatting on that cell - if the cell content is
zero then print with a white foreground (which on a white background
will not show).

Hope this helps.

Pete

On Jan 15, 12:55 am, Holly wrote:
Hi All,

Just wondering if anyone has found a way for a formula result which
calculates to zero to show as a blank cell.
--
Cheers,
Holly



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If a cell has a formula all it can do is display a value from that formula
There is no way the formula can delete itself.
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I have a similar problem as this but want to return an actual blank cell
not
an empty string (""). Any ideas?

"Pete_UK" wrote:

One trick is to allow the formula to return a zero, but "hide" it by
means of conditional formatting on that cell - if the cell content is
zero then print with a white foreground (which on a white background
will not show).

Hope this helps.

Pete

On Jan 15, 12:55 am, Holly wrote:
Hi All,

Just wondering if anyone has found a way for a formula result which
calculates to zero to show as a blank cell.
--
Cheers,
Holly




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