Maybe your "numbers" are really text.
Try copying an empty cell
then select your range
edit|paste special|Add
Then try a simple sum.
> I have a VB application through which I generate a crystal
> report(version 8.5).When I export the report file in excel
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> new excel sheet but still the problem is persisting. I am
> using MS Office 2000. Can anybody help me out.

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