If I didn't have the + sign in the formula, wouldn't I get the same result?
J Jim Thomlinson Oct 23, 2008 #2 Yes the plus sign is not required... It was probably entered that was as a matter of convenience. Instead of typing the equal sign they just typed the plus. XL inserted the equal sign on it's own.
Yes the plus sign is not required... It was probably entered that was as a matter of convenience. Instead of typing the equal sign they just typed the plus. XL inserted the equal sign on it's own.
D Don Guillett Oct 23, 2008 #3 It's a "throwback" to Lotus 123 or sometimes used as a shortcut on the numeric keypad. Ignore or delete.
It's a "throwback" to Lotus 123 or sometimes used as a shortcut on the numeric keypad. Ignore or delete.
D David Biddulph Oct 23, 2008 #4 Yes. The + is usually a relic of someone who previously used Lotus spreadsheets, which used + where Excel uses =.
Yes. The + is usually a relic of someone who previously used Lotus spreadsheets, which used + where Excel uses =.
