computing sums

G

Guest

when i try to autosum a column of numbers, what im getting is the formula in
the cell and not the sum. anyone know why this is happening? thanks in
advance
 
T

Trevor Shuttleworth

I suspect the cell where you are putting your AutoSum is formatted as Text

Regards

Trevor
 
N

Niek Otten

The cell was formatted as text before the formula was entered.
Format the cell as General and re-enter the formula (F2, ENTER)

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Kind regards,

Niek Otten
Microsoft MVP - Excel

| when i try to autosum a column of numbers, what im getting is the formula in
| the cell and not the sum. anyone know why this is happening? thanks in
| advance
 

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