In older versions of Excel the formula bar had a "=" sign. The current
versions now have the function sign instead. Is there a way to change it
back. The "=" sign was exactly what we needed while the function sign does
not help us.

I think it is set up that way so you can enter text in the selected cell
instead of a formula. Just touch the = key

--
Don Guillett
SalesAid Software

"ronco405" wrote in message
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In older versions of Excel the formula bar had a "=" sign. The current
versions now have the function sign instead. Is there a way to change it
back. The "=" sign was exactly what we needed while the function sign does
not help us.

Thank you for your response. However, when you select the "=" key, it wipes
out the contents of the cell. The old formula bar would add the "=" sign at
the beginning of the cell.

"Don Guillett" wrote:

I think it is set up that way so you can enter text in the selected cell
instead of a formula. Just touch the = key

--
Don Guillett
SalesAid Software

"ronco405" wrote in message
...
In older versions of Excel the formula bar had a "=" sign. The current
versions now have the function sign instead. Is there a way to change it
back. The "=" sign was exactly what we needed while the function sign does
not help us.

Gone as of 2002. No work-arounds.

You can move the = sign to your Toolbar but it does not bring up the Function
Wizard so is useless except for not having to type the = sign. Wheeee!!

Was not a popular move on the developers' part.

Perhaps re-structured in the next version after 2003.


Gord Dibben Excel MVP

On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 12:21:04 -0800, "ronco405"
wrote:

In older versions of Excel the formula bar had a "=" sign. The current
versions now have the function sign instead. Is there a way to change it
back. The "=" sign was exactly what we needed while the function sign does
not help us.

Here, you add the = at the beginning.

--
Don Guillett
SalesAid Software

"ronco405" wrote in message
...
Thank you for your response. However, when you select the "=" key, it
wipes
out the contents of the cell. The old formula bar would add the "=" sign
at
the beginning of the cell.

"Don Guillett" wrote:

I think it is set up that way so you can enter text in the selected cell
instead of a formula. Just touch the = key

--
Don Guillett
SalesAid Software

"ronco405" wrote in message
...
In older versions of Excel the formula bar had a "=" sign. The current
versions now have the function sign instead. Is there a way to change
it
back. The "=" sign was exactly what we needed while the function sign
does
not help us.