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Formula Showing In A Cell Instead of Proper Result
I typed =IF($Q23="A",$O23,(IF($Q23="W",$O57,""))) into the formula bar. I
think the formula is valid. Basically, I want the value in cell O23 to show if "A" is typed in cell Q23. If a "W" is typed instead, I want the value in cell O57 to show. If neither "A" nor "W" is typed, I want nothing to show. My problem is that instead of the proper result showing in the cell where this formula is located, the formula is showing -- and I can't get rid of the formula from showing. I don't know what I did to the format of the cell to cause it to show the formula instead of the result. I've tried deleting the formula & reentering it. I looked at the OPTIONS menu w/o avail. Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm getting frustrated. I hope this makes sense. |
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Formula Showing In A Cell Instead of Proper Result
Make sure the cell is formatted a general and NOT text
-- Regards, Peo Sjoblom Northwest Excel Solutions www.nwexcelsolutions.com (remove ^^ from email address) Portland, Oregon "DanK" wrote in message ... I typed =IF($Q23="A",$O23,(IF($Q23="W",$O57,""))) into the formula bar. I think the formula is valid. Basically, I want the value in cell O23 to show if "A" is typed in cell Q23. If a "W" is typed instead, I want the value in cell O57 to show. If neither "A" nor "W" is typed, I want nothing to show. My problem is that instead of the proper result showing in the cell where this formula is located, the formula is showing -- and I can't get rid of the formula from showing. I don't know what I did to the format of the cell to cause it to show the formula instead of the result. I've tried deleting the formula & reentering it. I looked at the OPTIONS menu w/o avail. Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm getting frustrated. I hope this makes sense. |
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Formula Showing In A Cell Instead of Proper Result
If your column or cell is formatted as "TEXT" then what is typed will be displayed as "TEXT" and not a formula. Select your cell or column then go to the MENU BAR - Select FORMAT - CELLS - Number tab - then select GENERAL. Then try retyping your formula - and you should get the results you want. Also make sure the "View Formula" is not selected. You can type "View Formula" in the "HELP" box - and get instructions on how to turn this feature On or Off. -- wjohnson ------------------------------------------------------------------------ wjohnson's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=29640 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=518942 |
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