G Guest Sep 9, 2006 #1 I need to know how to be able to write in a cell box without having it change to a formula or some other figure.
I need to know how to be able to write in a cell box without having it change to a formula or some other figure.
O Otto Moehrbach Sep 9, 2006 #2 Exactly what are you doing and exactly what are you getting. Be specific on both ends. If you enter an equal sign as the first character in a cell, Excel will take it that you are typing a formula. HTH Otto
Exactly what are you doing and exactly what are you getting. Be specific on both ends. If you enter an equal sign as the first character in a cell, Excel will take it that you are typing a formula. HTH Otto
G Guest Sep 9, 2006 #3 Try formatting the cell(s) as text before typing in your data. Format/Cells - select Text.