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TR9Casten
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Feb 25, 2023

Column labels became numbers instead of letters

I reinstalled office 365, and Excel now shows numbers for columns rather than letters. Is this optional? 

Tom

  • TR9Casten 

    On Windows:

    Select File > Options > Formulas.

    Under 'Working with formulas', clear the check box 'R1C1 reference style'.

    Click OK.

     

    On Mac:

    Select the Excel menu > Preferences > Calculation.

    Clear the check box 'Use R1C1 reference style'.

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      TR9Casten
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      HansVogelaar 

      Thank you. I now realize this option of R1C1 is helpful for macros that seek to use values that show up in say, every 12th column or every 8th row.

      Tom

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      plghys40
      Copper Contributor
      Hmm, I have turned off R1C1 reference style, and the Name box correctly shows references with letters for columns, but still the columns themselves are labelled Column1, Column2 etc... I just want to see A, B, C etc...

      What do I need to do?  It's only with one file...

      Regards, Peter
      • plghys40 

        Does that sheet contain a table? If you scroll a sheet with a table while the active cell is inside the table, the column letters A, B, C etc. will be replaced with the column headers of the table.

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