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    Excel Formula not computing; Cell showing formula text

    Hello,

    I am using the "VLOOKUP" function in several columns of my workbook. When I try to add a nested "IF.ERROR" statement, some of the columns (not all) suddenly only show the text of my formula (no calculation), as though I did not have the equal (=) sign before the formula. I've tried text to columns but nothing seems to be working. Any help would be appreciated.

    Thank you!

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    Re: Excel Formula not computing; Cell showing formula text

    Format the cells with the formula as General, then Re-Enter the formula.

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    Re: Excel Formula not computing; Cell showing formula text

    That usually means the cells are formatted as text.

    Change the cell format to General then re-enter the formulas.
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    Re: Excel Formula not computing; Cell showing formula text

    Great, thanks! It worked.

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    Re: Excel Formula not computing; Cell showing formula text

    Good deal. Thanks for the feedback!

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