I have had that happen occasionally as well. The = is in the beginning and they do work in some cells but when copy/paste into a cell sometimes it is the actual formula. I did the same - clear all - to get the formula to then work. -----Original Message----- From: mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Wilson Baptista Junior Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 7:12 AM To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [mso] Re: Cell Formatting Perhaps the formulas in those cells were not properly entered and are being interpreted as text? Do they show the "=" before the formulas? Are those formulas working? Wilson At 10:59 14/7/2009 +0100,Herbert Chitate wrote: >Just a quick question: > >Why is it that in Excel (2003), I occasionally I get a cell which is >reflecting a formula, rather than the actual value of the calculation of >the formula. > >This seems to happen at with random cells and occasionally. I know that >in options I can tick the show formulas box, but I will not have done >this, and it can just be a random cells, with all other cells around >that cell properly showing the resultant value of a formula. > >I correct this by using the clear all function, which gets rid of all >invisible formatting, but what causes it in the first place. -------------------------------------------------------------- ************************************************************* You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, visit the group's homepage and use the dropdown menu at the top. This will allow you to unsubscribe your email address or change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail). //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso To be able to share files with the group, you must join our Yahoo sister group. This group will not allow for posting of emails, but will allow you to join and share problem files, templates, etc.: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MicrosoftOffice . This group is for FILE SHARING ONLY. If you are using Outlook and you see a lot of unnecessary code in your email messages, read these instructions that explain why and how to fix it: http://personal-computer-tutor.com/abc3/v28/greg28.htm ************************************************************* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ************************************************************* You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, visit the group's homepage and use the dropdown menu at the top. This will allow you to unsubscribe your email address or change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail). //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso To be able to share files with the group, you must join our Yahoo sister group. This group will not allow for posting of emails, but will allow you to join and share problem files, templates, etc.: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MicrosoftOffice . This group is for FILE SHARING ONLY. If you are using Outlook and you see a lot of unnecessary code in your email messages, read these instructions that explain why and how to fix it: http://personal-computer-tutor.com/abc3/v28/greg28.htm *************************************************************