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Jkalsch

Auto calc
 
When i enter a fraction as 10/5 it automatically calculates it to 2. Is there
a way to automatically calculate something like 2.89/5 and have it calculate
it as .578? Any help is greatly appreciated.

Niek Otten

Auto calc
 
If you enter 10/5 in most settings of Excel that would be interpreted as a date, like May 10.
If you enter =10/5 it would be interpreted as a formula and show the result, 2.
If you enter =2.89/5 you'll probably see .578

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Kind regards,

Niek Otten

"Jkalsch" wrote in message ...
| When i enter a fraction as 10/5 it automatically calculates it to 2. Is there
| a way to automatically calculate something like 2.89/5 and have it calculate
| it as .578? Any help is greatly appreciated.



Jkalsch

Auto calc
 
Thanks Nick that works perfectly, that will be a real time saver.

"Niek Otten" wrote:

If you enter 10/5 in most settings of Excel that would be interpreted as a date, like May 10.
If you enter =10/5 it would be interpreted as a formula and show the result, 2.
If you enter =2.89/5 you'll probably see .578

--
Kind regards,

Niek Otten

"Jkalsch" wrote in message ...
| When i enter a fraction as 10/5 it automatically calculates it to 2. Is there
| a way to automatically calculate something like 2.89/5 and have it calculate
| it as .578? Any help is greatly appreciated.





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