I have "inherited" a spreadsheet from someone else and am having
problem creating new formulas (there currently are no formulas in th
spreadsheet). I don't know if there is an option setting causing th
problem or if it is something else.
When I enter a formula, such as =IF(A1=1,"TRUE","FALSE"), it shows th
formula in the cell instead of the result. I have tried a couple o
things to figure out what's going on without much success.
If I enter the exact same formula in a new workbook, it behaves as
expect it to.
If I enter the exact same formula in a new worksheet within the curren
workbook, it doesn't function as expected.
I have compared the options between the two spreadsheets and don't se
anything different.
Does anyone know what I need to do to get the formulas to work
edessary@gmail.com - 27 Jan 2006 13:55 GMT
Before entering the formula into the cell change the format of the cell
from Text to General.
SteveG - 27 Jan 2006 14:00 GMT
Sounds like your view options.
Tools>Options>View Tab.
If the Window Options section option Formulas is checked, de-select it
and click on OK. You should now see the results of your formulas as
expected.
Does that help?
Steve

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Ian G - 27 Jan 2006 15:24 GMT
You can also switch the view by pressing ctrl + ~ (usually the top-left
betton, next to 1.)
Ian G