Preserve Excel formula entry

[MHoffmeier]

When I type an arithmetic formula into a cell, excel automatically condenses
it. For instance, =3/27 becomes =.1111111. I am not referring to the
displayed value, but the actual entry in the cell. How can I turn this
"feature" off? It is important, because when I return to the sheet months
later, the full formula helps me to remember how I decided to calculate the
result.

 

[JulieD]

Hi

odd, in my version (2003), when i click on the cell and look at the formula
bar i see =3/27 and the cell displays 0.111111, do you actually see
=.1111111 in the formula bar?

Cheers
JulieD

 

[Frank Kabel]

Hi
for me the value in the formula bar remains unchanged

 

[MHoffmeier]

Julie,
in 202 sp3, it changes in the formula bar. It is disconcerting, because I
cannot check that I entered what I meant to quickly. There must be a way to
disable this. I checked calculation and auto correct dialogs, but saw
nothing.
Thanks

 

[JulieD]

Hi

still odder, i've got 2002 sp3 also and it doesn't change in my formula bar
here either ..
i'm typing =3/27 into a cell in a new workbook and pressing enter, the cell
shows 0.111111 but the formula bar still displays =3/27
i've had a look through all the option settings and can't see anything
either - hopefully, someone else will have an idea.

Cheers
JulieD

 

[MHoffmeier]

I may have found why it happened. I am in the habit of activating the
formala bar by hiting the "+" key on the ten-key pad, so that my hand
doesn't leave the ten-key. I did not think to mention that when I posted
before, because the + goes away. If I use the =, the formula stays as-is
so....
+3500*3/27/30
becomes
=3500*0.111111111111111/30

Wheras
=3500*3/27/30
stays that way.

Does anyone no how to keep the 1st instance from hapenning? I am used to
using the + key, and prefer it.