If the formula is typed in a cell formatted as text, you won't see the result--just the formula. Ordinarily you read the formula with control-f2 (which reads the formula bar above the spread sheet) and the formula result either by moving to the cell or, when in the cell, with 5 on the num pad.
At 11:44 AM 1/7/2009, you wrote:
Dear Robbie,Once I've typed in the formula, if I arrow away fro mthat cell and then back into it, JAWS says, for example, "55, has formula," where 55 is the sum of the cells in my formula. Doing insert-F5 also repeats the information in the cell. If this is not working for you, are you sure the formula is typed in exactly? There are no spaces within the formula.Hope this helps, Jana ----------From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Robbie MillerSent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 12:10 PM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Excel question Jana, jfw reads the formula, but not the results. How can I get the results? Thanks. Robbie ----- Original Message ----- From: <mailto:schroja@xxxxxxxxxxx>Jana Schroeder To: <mailto:jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 10:09 AM Subject: RE: Excel question Hi, A sample formula would be: =sum(c2:c50) Written out: equals sign sum left parentheses c2 colon c50 right parentheses In this example, you are summing column C, rows 2 through 50.To read (and edit) a formula that is in a cell, press F2. When you are done reading or editing the formula, press enter.Hope this helps. Jana ----------From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Robbie MillerSent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 10:54 AM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Excel questionGuys, I've forgotton how to add/sum a column of cells in excel. Can someone please refresh my memory of how to do this and how to read the formulas with jfw?Thanks for any help. Robbie <mailto:robbie.miller@xxxxxxxxxxx>robbie.miller@xxxxxxxxxxx __________ NOD32 3746 (20090107) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. <http://www.eset.com>http://www.eset.com
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