Formula Will Not Evaluate

[Cecil]

Hello > Sometimes, when I type a simple formula into a cell ( e.g.
=IF(A1=A2,"dupe","ok") ), the formula does _not_ evaluate when I press
[Enter] or if I move on to another cell. The formula just sits in the
cell, as typed. I do not undertand what the circumstances are that
causes this. One tidbit of info > If I Copy and then Paste-Values, the
formula will be replaced with the True or False condition ( dupe or ok
). What am I missing here? Thanks. Cecil.

 

[Niek Otten]

The cell you typed the formula in, was formatted as text (at the time you were typing it in). Just formatting to anything else
afterwards doesn't help; Format as General AND re-enter (F2, ENTER)

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Kind regards,

Niek Otten

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| Hello > Sometimes, when I type a simple formula into a cell ( e.g.
| =IF(A1=A2,"dupe","ok") ), the formula does _not_ evaluate when I press
| [Enter] or if I move on to another cell. The formula just sits in the
| cell, as typed. I do not undertand what the circumstances are that
| causes this. One tidbit of info > If I Copy and then Paste-Values, the
| formula will be replaced with the True or False condition ( dupe or ok
| ). What am I missing here? Thanks. Cecil.
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| Cecil
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[Bob Phillips]

Sounds like the cell is formatted as text. Format it as General, then F2 and
Enter.

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HTH

Bob Phillips

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[Cecil]

Bob, Niek > Your replies give me direction. Thank you for the help.
Regards, Cecil.