Sorry for the blank reply
Here goes:
1. Select the cell containing the formula to be copied
2. Hit F2 to enter Edit mode
3. Place an apostrophe (‘) before the ‘=’ sign to make it a string
4. Hit Enter
5. Do ^c
6. Select the col. in which you want to paste the formula
7. Hit ^v
8. Keeping the column selected, do Edit>Replace
9. In the dialog box type ‘= in the ‘Replace’ box
10. Type = in the Replace with box.