Formula shows as text

H

hilltop55

I have a spreadsheet that I inserted a formula =Trim(A2), after I typed this
and hit the enter key no formula appeard only the text. I had selected all
cells and formatted as text prior to using the formula. Do I have some
hidden characters or something that causes my formula from not showing?
 
D

Dave F

If you format a cell as text and then enter a formula in the cell, your
formula is a text string, not a formula. Format as general.

Dave
 
G

Gord Dibben

Re-format to General then re-enter the formula.

By formatting to text your formula remains as text.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
 
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