View formula result instead of formula

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Guest

Sometimes when I type in a formula, the cell displays the formula and not the
result. How do I get it to show the result instead of the formula? Is this
a setting somewhere? It doesn't happen all the time.

Thanks in advance!!
 
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Niek Otten

Hi Tina,

This happens if you type the formula in a cell that is already formatted as text.
Format as general and re-enter the formula (F2,ENTER)

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Kind regards,

Niek Otten
Microsoft MVP - Excel

| Sometimes when I type in a formula, the cell displays the formula and not the
| result. How do I get it to show the result instead of the formula? Is this
| a setting somewhere? It doesn't happen all the time.
|
| Thanks in advance!!
| --
| Tina
 
S

SteveW

As you type it in or click on it later it will show the formula.

If *all your cells* show formula then type Ctrl+`

Steve
 

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