Accidentally typed in a cell with a formula, can't make any changes, get syntax error. Please help!

jamiemarie

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  1. 365
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Good Afternoon!
I'm working in a sheet that was made by someone else. I was going along inputting data and somehow while i was scrolling I ended up typing into a cell with a formula. When I press enter it gives me the syntax error in the screenshot I've attached. My problem is that it will not let me do anything to the formula. I was just going to erase the formula and the CTRL Z to put it back, but I can't make any changes. So I'm just stuck. If I click anywhere I just get the syntax error. I've tried typing in the cell and in the formula bar, and it just doesn't do anything! I would really rather not close without saving since I will lose a good bit of work. Can anyone help??
Thank you.
 

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Excel Facts

Bring active cell back into view
Start at A1 and select to A9999 while writing a formula, you can't see A1 anymore. Press Ctrl+Backspace to bring active cell into view.
Have you tried pressing the escape key Esc?
 
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Nope. Thank you @Fluff , I feel silly now. Like someone panicking because they are drowning and you just came and showed me I just needed to stand up in knee deep water....

Thanks so much!
 
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You're welcome & thanks for the feedback.
 
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