formula won't calculate unless I click cell

S

steel1960

I am using a countif function in MS Excel. It is counting the instances that
a particular date/ time occurs in a list. The function references the
criteria in an adjacent cell as follows

In cell A2:
9/1/06 5:00 PM

In cell B2:
=countif( D2:D30,A2)

The countif function won't calculate until I double click on cell A2 which
puts a cursor in it and then hit enter on my keyboard. Any ideas on why I
have to click the referenced cell to get the formula to calculate?
 
D

Dave F

Do you have calculation set to automatic? Tools-->Options-->Calculation.
Make sure automatic is checked.
 
G

Gord Dibben

Tools>Options>Calculation.

Make sure you are set to "Automatic"


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
 
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