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Why is it when I copy a formula into a cell and hit enter, the formula is in
writing, in the cell itself?
Argh??

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Make sure the cell is not formatted to 'Text'. Rigth clickFormat
cellsnumberChange to 'General' and try copying the formula..


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Why is it when I copy a formula into a cell and hit enter, the formula is in
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Argh??

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The cell was probably already formatted as text. Select that cell and change
its format to General or some number or date format (whatever is
appropriate). Then press F2 and Enter.

Hope this helps,

Hutch

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Jacob and Tom, Thanks for trying, but it did the same thing. I can't figure
out what is going wrong. Iv'e been up all night.
And to think I just yesterday finished my Class on Excell. I dislike this
part very much!
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The cell was probably already formatted as text. Select that cell and change
its format to General or some number or date format (whatever is
appropriate). Then press F2 and Enter.

Hope this helps,

Hutch

"Kris" wrote:

Why is it when I copy a formula into a cell and hit enter, the formula is in
writing, in the cell itself?
Argh??

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Kris "New Excel User"

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Hi Kris
Maybe try press and hold the Ctrl button and press the "tilde" top left of the
keyboard before number 1.
This toggles the formula show/no show.
HTH
John
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Jacob and Tom, Thanks for trying, but it did the same thing. I can't figure
out what is going wrong. Iv'e been up all night.
And to think I just yesterday finished my Class on Excell. I dislike this
part very much!
--
Kris "New Excel User"


"Tom Hutchins" wrote:

The cell was probably already formatted as text. Select that cell and change
its format to General or some number or date format (whatever is
appropriate). Then press F2 and Enter.

Hope this helps,

Hutch

"Kris" wrote:

Why is it when I copy a formula into a cell and hit enter, the formula is
in
writing, in the cell itself?
Argh??

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Kris "New Excel User"


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