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WilsonsConvStore
Jul 29, 2020Copper Contributor
Excel Formula Problem
I have a worksheet called 'Pay Details' which I am referencing from another worksheet in the same Workbook. I entered ='Pay Details'!A3 in a cell in the other sheet but instead of the data from th...
- Jul 29, 2020
Did you confirm that the cell is not formatted as text? Right click, select "number format" from the menu, and I think it should bring up a dialog box. If it's text, change it. Then click in formula bar and hit enter to re-enter the formula.
JMB17
Jul 29, 2020Bronze Contributor
Check the cell format to see if it is text. If so, change it. Then click in the formula bar to go into edit mode and hit enter.
Or, it could be that show formulas is turned on. Check the show formulas toggle button under the formulas tab.
Or, it could be that show formulas is turned on. Check the show formulas toggle button under the formulas tab.
- WilsonsConvStoreJul 29, 2020Copper Contributor
JMB17 Thanks for replying. I only have the online Excel so I don't have the choices under 'Formulas'
- JMB17Jul 29, 2020Bronze Contributor
Did you confirm that the cell is not formatted as text? Right click, select "number format" from the menu, and I think it should bring up a dialog box. If it's text, change it. Then click in formula bar and hit enter to re-enter the formula.
- WilsonsConvStoreJul 29, 2020Copper Contributor
JMB17 Ignore my previous reply - i have followed your advice in full with SUCCESS!
Many thanks