Hi,

I have having a problem with the formular i type in a cell doesn't respond
by giving hte answer, however it just shows the formula like it is
text.....how do you format the cell to show the formula answer.

Thanks.

First, hold down <Ctrl, and hit the key with the <~ on it a couple of
times.
If that doesn't correct the problem, click in the "bad" cell containing the
formula, and then:
<Ctrl <Shift <~
Then hit <F2
Then hit <Enter.

The first procedure changes the WS from Normal view to Formula view and then
back again.

The second procedure re-formats the cell to General, then re-enters the
formula,
meaning that the cell was formatted as Text before you entered the formula
the first time.
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HTH,

RD

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"Leolin" wrote in message
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Hi,

I have having a problem with the formular i type in a cell doesn't respond
by giving hte answer, however it just shows the formula like it is
text.....how do you format the cell to show the formula answer.

Thanks.

Leolin

Either you are in Formula View or the cells are formatted as text.

For the first, hit CTRL + `(back quote above TAB key) to toggle View Formulas
on/off.

For the second, Format the cells to General then F2 and ENTER to see results.

If you have already done a great whack of these formulas, select all and
EditReplace

what: =
with: =

Replace All and OK.


Gord Dibben Excel MVP

On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 21:17:02 -0800, Leolin
wrote:

Hi,

I have having a problem with the formular i type in a cell doesn't respond
by giving hte answer, however it just shows the formula like it is
text.....how do you format the cell to show the formula answer.

Thanks.