I have a number in a1 which is 500. Is there a way I can leave the 500 in
place, along with add a formula to that cell as well. I want to add a1+b1,
but I want to keep the 500 there. I know alt + enter goes down to the next
line, but when I insert the formula it doesnt work.

if you leave the 500 in the same cell, how are u going to show your result of
the function? explain

"Té" wrote:

I have a number in a1 which is 500. Is there a way I can leave the 500 in
place, along with add a formula to that cell as well. I want to add a1+b1,
but I want to keep the 500 there. I know alt + enter goes down to the next
line, but when I insert the formula it doesnt work.

I want the result to go below the number or next to it some how

"Need Help on axis problem in a chart" wrote:

if you leave the 500 in the same cell, how are u going to show your result of
the function? explain

"Té" wrote:

I have a number in a1 which is 500. Is there a way I can leave the 500 in
place, along with add a formula to that cell as well. I want to add a1+b1,
but I want to keep the 500 there. I know alt + enter goes down to the next
line, but when I insert the formula it doesnt work.

try this:
=500&A1+A2

If you want space between two then use this

=500&" "&A1+A2

You can add as many equations or text as u like, just add &

Let me know it it worked

When I tried that it said it was a circular reference and it came back 0

"Raz" wrote:

try this:
=500&A1+A2

If you want space between two then use this

=500&" "&A1+A2

You can add as many equations or text as u like, just add &

Let me know it it worked

hmm, it works fiine in mine, are you using excel 2007?

try adding brackets and quatation signs, for example
="500"&(A1+A2)


"Té" wrote:

When I tried that it said it was a circular reference and it came back 0

"Raz" wrote:

try this:
=500&A1+A2

If you want space between two then use this

=500&" "&A1+A2

You can add as many equations or text as u like, just add &

Let me know it it worked

On Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:47:01 -0700, Té wrote:

I have a number in a1 which is 500. Is there a way I can leave the 500 in
place, along with add a formula to that cell as well. I want to add a1+b1,
but I want to keep the 500 there. I know alt + enter goes down to the next
line, but when I insert the formula it doesnt work.

It's not clear to me why you would want to do this; perhaps an easier to
implement solution would become apparent if you were to explain that.

If you were to change the "500", you would also need to re-enter the formula.
This might cause difficulties in the future.

The cleanest method would be to use a separate cell to hold your formula.

In that cell might be a formula similar to:

="500 " & a1+b1

--ron

="500" & CHAR(10) & A1+B1 entered in C1

Set C1 to wrap text.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


On Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:47:01 -0700, Té wrote:

I have a number in a1 which is 500. Is there a way I can leave the 500 in
place, along with add a formula to that cell as well. I want to add a1+b1,
but I want to keep the 500 there. I know alt + enter goes down to the next
line, but when I insert the formula it doesnt work.