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Problem with MID (any text) Command
Hello,
I am having a problem getting my MID command to work. It's not necessarily a problem with the MID command but rather any text command (MID, RIGHT, or LEFT). I've input the MID command =MID(cell,9,5) hoping that the formula would return five characters. Unfortunately, the only output I get is my formula "=MID(cell,9,5)" as opposed to seeing the five characters that start in the ninth spot. Here's what I've already done: 1. I've already gone to Tools - Options and "Formulas" is unchecked. 2. I've already gone to Format - Cells and changed the format to General and also tried Number. How can I get this formula to return the five characters I'm looking for instead of having Excel just show me my formula? Thanks in advance. -Scott |
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Problem with MID (any text) Command
Did you try reentering the formula after changing the format to General? Hit
F2, then Enter. HTH, Elkar "Scott" wrote: Hello, I am having a problem getting my MID command to work. It's not necessarily a problem with the MID command but rather any text command (MID, RIGHT, or LEFT). I've input the MID command =MID(cell,9,5) hoping that the formula would return five characters. Unfortunately, the only output I get is my formula "=MID(cell,9,5)" as opposed to seeing the five characters that start in the ninth spot. Here's what I've already done: 1. I've already gone to Tools - Options and "Formulas" is unchecked. 2. I've already gone to Format - Cells and changed the format to General and also tried Number. How can I get this formula to return the five characters I'm looking for instead of having Excel just show me my formula? Thanks in advance. -Scott |
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Problem with MID (any text) Command
Scott, Sounds like your cells were formatted as Text prior to entering the function. When that is the case, the function will still appear in the cell rather than it's result even if you change the format to General. Try going to Edit, Clear, All. This will remove everything from the cell you selected. Now type in the formula again. Does that help? Steve -- SteveG ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SteveG's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...fo&userid=7571 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=538205 |
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