Moving the formula bar out of the way

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Phillycheese5

I have some long formulas that cause the formula bar to display over the
column letters. It helps when I check formulas to see what columns are
in the formula without having to moving back and forth to a blank cell.
Is there a way to move the formula bar so I can see the column
letters?
Thanks,
Phillycheese5
 
R

RagDyer

You can toggle it off and on with:

<Alt> < V > < F >

Think - alt view formula
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HTH,

RD
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Phillycheese5

Hey RD---I appreciate the pointer, but I need to do a check of formulas
and view the formula bar and the column letters at the same time. I've
tried a bunch of things and maybe it's just not possible.
 
P

Phillycheese5

Beege---actually the larger the screen the more it stretches out the
formula bar. I think it's just a default in xl. I appreciate the
post, though :)
 
M

Mooncrash

Phillycheese:

Go to your "View" menu and click on "Formula Bar." That toggles the
show/hide state.
 
B

Beege

Phil,

I don't think you understood what I was trying to do. On your screen, there
are two window control areas. A minimize button, a maximize button and a
toggle button., one set for the workbook, the other for the Excel
Application. Use the Workbook toogle button to resize the workbook, then you
can see as many formula lines and column addresses as you need. Or maybe I
didn't understand what you are trying to do...

Beege


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M

Mooncrash

*Now* I see what you're trying to do.

Beege has the right idea: restore (un-maximize) the *document window*
and NOT the application's window. Then shorten the height of the
document window and move it down. You'll have more room to see your
formulae and your columns are in plain view.
 
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Roger Govier

Hi

The way I use to get round this problem is to use the following small
macro which toggles my screen between a size which allows me to see the
formula bar with long formulae not overlapping column headings, and the
normal size screen.
I have a button on my toolbar, to which I have assigned this macro, but
also use a keyboard shortcut of Ctrl+q

Sub smallsheet()

If ActiveWindow.WindowState = xlMaximized Then
Windows.Arrange ArrangeStyle:=xlCascade
With ActiveWindow
.Top = 56.5
.Left = -2.75
.Width = 765
.Height = 393
End With
GoTo Finish

End If
ActiveWindow.WindowState = xlMaximized

Finish:

End Sub

You can alter the settings to have the size and position of the screen
that suits you best.

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Regards

Roger Govier


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Linc

Roger said:
Sub smallsheet()

If ActiveWindow.WindowState = xlMaximized Then
Windows.Arrange ArrangeStyle:=xlCascade
With ActiveWindow
.Top = 56.5
.Left = -2.75
.Width = 765
.Height = 393
End With
GoTo Finish

End If
ActiveWindow.WindowState = xlMaximized

Finish:

End Sub
Click to expand...

Roger, would it work if you used an else clause instead of the GoTo? A
small point, perhaps, but I just don't like GoTo very much. :)

Sub smallsheet()

If ActiveWindow.WindowState = xlMaximized Then
Windows.Arrange ArrangeStyle:=xlCascade
With ActiveWindow
.Top = 56.5
.Left = -2.75
.Width = 765
.Height = 393
End With
Else ' Active window is not maximized
ActiveWindow.WindowState = xlMaximized
End If

End Sub
 
L

Linc

Roger said:
Sub smallsheet()

If ActiveWindow.WindowState = xlMaximized Then
Windows.Arrange ArrangeStyle:=xlCascade
With ActiveWindow
.Top = 56.5
.Left = -2.75
.Width = 765
.Height = 393
End With
GoTo Finish

End If
ActiveWindow.WindowState = xlMaximized

Finish:

End Sub
Click to expand...

Roger, would it work if you used an else clause instead of the GoTo? A
small point, perhaps, but I just don't like GoTo very much. :)

Sub smallsheet()

If ActiveWindow.WindowState = xlMaximized Then
Windows.Arrange ArrangeStyle:=xlCascade
With ActiveWindow
.Top = 56.5
.Left = -2.75
.Width = 765
.Height = 393
End With
Else ' Active window is not maximized
ActiveWindow.WindowState = xlMaximized
End If

End Sub
 
R

Roger Govier

Hi

You're absolutely right, it does work with Else, and in a Toggle
situation, I think I agree it would be better that Goto even though they
both achieve the same outcome.
 
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