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Reference shows zero
Hi,
I have a cell reference in cell B1 (=A1). If A1 is empty B1 shows "0". Why isn't B1 empty if A1 is? Both cells have format General. /Tommy |
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"Why isn't B1 empty if A1 is?" is the same as "Why does the sun rise in the
east?" That's just the way it is. Modify your formula to: =if(a1="","",a1) Regards, Fred "TommyD" wrote in message ... Hi, I have a cell reference in cell B1 (=A1). If A1 is empty B1 shows "0". Why isn't B1 empty if A1 is? Both cells have format General. /Tommy |
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An empty cell evaluates as 0.
If you want the formula to reurn a blank when A1 is empty... =IF(A1="","",A1) Or, *if* the value to be returned is TEXT: =T(A1) -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "TommyD" wrote in message ... Hi, I have a cell reference in cell B1 (=A1). If A1 is empty B1 shows "0". Why isn't B1 empty if A1 is? Both cells have format General. /Tommy |
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Thanks for your answer€¦ but the strange thing is that I have an other excel
spreadsheet where this phenomena doesnt occur so I thought it could have something to do with settings? /Tommy "Fred Smith" wrote: "Why isn't B1 empty if A1 is?" is the same as "Why does the sun rise in the east?" That's just the way it is. Modify your formula to: =if(a1="","",a1) Regards, Fred "TommyD" wrote in message ... Hi, I have a cell reference in cell B1 (=A1). If A1 is empty B1 shows "0". Why isn't B1 empty if A1 is? Both cells have format General. /Tommy . |
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Could be a settings issue.
There is an option to disply or not display zero values. Might be the other Excel workbook has display zero values unchecked. In 2003........Tools<OptionsViewWindow Options. In 2007........ButtonExcel OptionsAdvancedDisplay options for this worksheet. Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Wed, 3 Feb 2010 12:07:01 -0800, TommyD wrote: Thanks for your answer… but the strange thing is that I have an other excel spreadsheet where this phenomena doesn’t occur so I thought it could have something to do with settings? /Tommy "Fred Smith" wrote: "Why isn't B1 empty if A1 is?" is the same as "Why does the sun rise in the east?" That's just the way it is. Modify your formula to: =if(a1="","",a1) Regards, Fred "TommyD" wrote in message ... Hi, I have a cell reference in cell B1 (=A1). If A1 is empty B1 shows "0". Why isn't B1 empty if A1 is? Both cells have format General. /Tommy . |
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Thanks, that's solved it!
/Tommy "Gord Dibben" wrote: Could be a settings issue. There is an option to disply or not display zero values. Might be the other Excel workbook has display zero values unchecked. In 2003........Tools<OptionsViewWindow Options. In 2007........ButtonExcel OptionsAdvancedDisplay options for this worksheet. Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Wed, 3 Feb 2010 12:07:01 -0800, TommyD wrote: Thanks for your answer€¦ but the strange thing is that I have an other excel spreadsheet where this phenomena doesnt occur so I thought it could have something to do with settings? /Tommy "Fred Smith" wrote: "Why isn't B1 empty if A1 is?" is the same as "Why does the sun rise in the east?" That's just the way it is. Modify your formula to: =if(a1="","",a1) Regards, Fred "TommyD" wrote in message ... Hi, I have a cell reference in cell B1 (=A1). If A1 is empty B1 shows "0". Why isn't B1 empty if A1 is? Both cells have format General. /Tommy . . |
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