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Deborah84
Jun 30, 2025Copper Contributor
Formula instead of Value
I am sent a spreadsheet every month that I need to use to calculate values. I put my formula in the cell: if (e2=0,7.25,e2*7.25). When I hit enter, nothing happens. The cell just shows the formula...
- Jun 30, 2025
I don't see a "=" in front of your formula but assuming it is there then I am guessing the cell format is set to TEXT. Go to the cell format and make sure it is set to GENERAL (or something other than TEXT) when you paste the formula into the cell
m_tarler
Jun 30, 2025Bronze Contributor
I don't see a "=" in front of your formula but assuming it is there then I am guessing the cell format is set to TEXT. Go to the cell format and make sure it is set to GENERAL (or something other than TEXT) when you paste the formula into the cell