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Not sure what but in a cell I type =c59 and all I see is =c59 ...I want that "code" interpreted not taken literally ...how do I fix this has some property been set on the cell?


 

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merrittr said:
Not sure what but in a cell I type =c59 and all I see is =c59 ...I want that "code" interpreted not taken literally ...how do I fix this has some property been set on the cell?
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It sounds like the cell you typed that into is formatted as text... change the cells format to General and re-enter the formula.
 
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Another possibility is that you have "Show formulas" selected.
On the formula tab is "Show Formulas" highlighted?
 
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