why can't i see current cell reference, please

[oldbrewer]

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b1

c1

d1

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cell a1 is the sum of e1 f1 g1 h1
when I click on A1 I dont see A1 where I expect to see it in fact I see G8 and if I move to C3 it still says G8 - I am getting old but even so.....

 

[Larry Haydn]

Your formula in A1 is =Sum("E1:H1") ?

 

[oldbrewer]

simpler =e1+f1=g1+h1
the answer is correct in A1 but whichever cell I select I cannot see that cell reference in the normal place

 

[Larry Haydn]

Sorry ?
I do not understand what you are getting at.

 

[oldbrewer]

if you click on any cell you expect to see that cell reference displayed - I see the same thing G8 whichever cell is selected