Columns are in numbers
 

Using Excel 2000, my columns are arranged by number and not letters, so that
if I'm trying to create a formula to add cells A5 and B6, I get a #NAME ?
error because it does not see a cell A5 or B6, it sees R5C1/R6C2. Some way
to change this would be greatly appreciated.

Columns are in numbers
 

whoops.. found the answer in the setup section, I'm good

"JonnyE" wrote:

Using Excel 2000, my columns are arranged by number and not letters, so that
if I'm trying to create a formula to add cells A5 and B6, I get a #NAME ?
error because it does not see a cell A5 or B6, it sees R5C1/R6C2. Some way
to change this would be greatly appreciated.

Columns are in numbers
 

Tools|Options|general tab|Uncheck the R1C1 Reference style.

JonnyE wrote:

Using Excel 2000, my columns are arranged by number and not letters, so that
if I'm trying to create a formula to add cells A5 and B6, I get a #NAME ?
error because it does not see a cell A5 or B6, it sees R5C1/R6C2. Some way
to change this would be greatly appreciated.

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Dave Peterson

Columns are in numbers
 

Try

Tools Options and on "general" tab untick "R1C1 reference style"


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