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GerryVB
Nov 11, 2023Copper Contributor
Why are my formulas changing to text if I edit them in any way?
When I first enter a formula into a cell, Excel calculates and displays the result of the formula, but If i go back and edit the formula, Excel simply displays the formula as text. At this point, ev...
AC001
May 30, 2025Copper Contributor
I'm having the same issue. I copy the formula from a cell where it's working fine, paste it to a new cell, edit the formula - and it automatically changes to TEXT format (formula stops working) - I have to manually change the cell back to "general" to get the formula working again. Why is this happening? It's driving me crazy.