Excel only displays the formula

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Yan_de_ruelle Posted messages 27 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -  
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Hello,

Configuration: Windows XP / Internet Explorer 6.0
After many searches on the internet and the forum, I can't find a solution to my problem.
The original Excel file does not come from my PC.

Originally, I wanted to use the CONCATENATE function to recreate lists of first names.LAST NAMES That’s where the trouble starts. Excel displays the formula and not the result. I’ve tried everything, changing the cell format, F9, using =&A1;&A2
Nothing works in this file. Even when changing the cells to Number format and inserting numbers into the cells, nothing works. Excel only displays the formula. I should note that automatic formula calculation is enabled

However, when I tried opening a new document, it worked.

Does anyone have an idea where to look? Change a setting?

2 answers

  1. cousinhub29 Posted messages 1114 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   380
     
    Hello,

    Depending on the version of Excel...

    for 2003 and earlier: Tools/Options, Display tab, uncheck "Formulas"

    from 2007 onwards: Office Button/Excel Options/Advanced Options/Display options for this worksheet, and uncheck "Formulas in cells instead of their calculated results"

    Have a nice day
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    1. Yan_de_ruelle Posted messages 27 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   1
       
      under 2003 and earlier: Tools/Options, Display tab, uncheck "Formulas"

      It was so simple....THANK YOU
      Strange, this function is document-related since this issue doesn't occur in my other docs.
      thank you Cousin
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    2. Vaucluse Posted messages 27336 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   6 453
       
      or to keep it simple:
      open file press ctrl+", the formulas toggle on or off
      it's probably due to an accidental press of these keys, especially without a numeric keypad, that causes this display to appear unexpectedly
      sincerely
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