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    Concatenate not working

    I have several cells that I want to join together, but also would love to have a comma in between each. Formula is showing correct results, but cell is just showing formula.
    What am I doing wrong?
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    Re: Concatenate not working

    Delete the formula from the cell, set the cell to general format and then re-enter the formula. Does it now work?
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    Re: Concatenate not working

    Quote Originally Posted by AliGW View Post
    Delete the formula from the cell, set the cell to general format and then re-enter the formula. Does it now work?
    No need to delete the formula.

    Format the cell as General
    Press function key F2 (or, use your mouse and double click on the cell)
    Press Enter (or, click the Enter button)
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    Re: Concatenate not working

    No need to delete the formula.
    I've not been able to fix it without deleting the formula when it has happened to me.

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    Re: Concatenate not working

    Quote Originally Posted by AliGW View Post
    I've not been able to fix it without deleting the formula when it has happened to me.
    Hmmm...

    Odd, I use the steps in my other post and it works every time.

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    That worked! I deleted the formula, changed to General, and re-entered the formula

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    Re: Concatenate not working

    Glad to have helped!

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    Re: Concatenate not working

    Thank you Ali!

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    Re: Concatenate not working

    Gracias Ali!

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