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Excel formula displays formula rather than result

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Mar 15, 202624591 views
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I am copying and pasting a formula in excel and instead of showing the value it is just displaying the formula. (the formula is ='G:\Corporate[NewOrder.xls]Sheet1'!Q21 ). Is there some setting that I need to change? I have tried the f9 key but it does not recalculate. It seems like sometimes when I…

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Fix for: Excel formula displays formula rather than result

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Edit your formula and be sure there isn't a before the sign. The cell may have been formatted as text before the formula was entered. Select the cell, then right-click and select Format Cells. Format the cell as General (on the Number tab), then cli…

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