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In Excel, how do I change the argument separator in a function fr.

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Springsteel - 29 Mar 2005 17:01 GMT
User has arguments within functions separated by semicolons rather than
commas.  Would like to change to default to comma separation.

EX:  =IF(A1>0;B1;C1)   ---- Current argument separator
      =IF(A1>0,B1,C1)   ---- Prefered argument separator
Dave Peterson - 29 Mar 2005 20:31 GMT
This is a windows setting.

Windows start button|settings|control panel|regional settings applet
regional options tab (in winxp), click customize

Look for Numbers tab
List separator.

change from semicolon to comma.

Semicolon is very common in Europe and other non-North American locations.

> User has arguments within functions separated by semicolons rather than
> commas.  Would like to change to default to comma separation.
>
> EX:  =IF(A1>0;B1;C1)   ---- Current argument separator
>        =IF(A1>0,B1,C1)   ---- Prefered argument separator

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