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Default The VLookup function displays the formula in the cell, not data.

I've been using the VLookup function with the wizard just fine for a few
hours. It suddenly began displaying the formula in the cell instead of
returning the data. Here are some of the things I've known to be issues in
the past and have already tried:

-Made sure both columns of data were sorted in ascending order
-Converted both to "text" using the text to column function
-Copied and pasted into new spreadsheets
-Made sure to tab through the wizard questions instead of pointing &
clicking with the mouse
-Used a range name. When that didn't work, clicked on the sheet and
highlighted the data.
-Trimmed the data to be certain there were no additional spaces in either
column.

Any other ideas? I love VLookup when it works. But when it doesn't, it
drives me crazy!

Thanks.
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