Not sure what you mean by "see as macros".
Did you check Tools>Options>Calculation tab, Automatic?
Did you check Tools>Options>View tab, UNcheck Formulas?

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Niek Otten
> why does Excel see my simple formulae as macros now? Cells will not
> automatically recalculate when that function is enabled. virus
> scan/spyware/firewall all up to date and active. I don't use macros, so how
> did Excel convert simple "divide this cell by that cell" into macros that
> don't even work?
Pete_UK - 21 Mar 2006 18:10 GMT
I think you might mean that they show as text rather than the values.
In this case format the cells as general and click F2.
Hope this helps.
Pete
Chris - 21 Mar 2006 19:54 GMT
that has nothing to do with my issue
> I think you might mean that they show as text rather than the values.
> In this case format the cells as general and click F2.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Pete
Chris - 21 Mar 2006 19:43 GMT
yes, those options are set correctly. First, when I tried to reopen the
document, I got a message about macros. I never put macros in the
spreadsheet. If I enter new values or change existing values, the
spreadsheet does not automatically recalculate...it is "seeing" the formulae
and macros that must be run to recalculate. I have Excel 2000. Error
massage said macrs were created using Excel 4.0. Never owned Excel 4.0.
> Not sure what you mean by "see as macros".
> Did you check Tools>Options>Calculation tab, Automatic?
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> > did Excel convert simple "divide this cell by that cell" into macros that
> > don't even work?