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    Change formula to text form?

    I want to paste parts of this result outside Excel. Can I change the formula or its underlying format so that the correct text appears in the edit box?

    Alternatively, could I place another formula below it that would give me that access?

    Or must I do it manually with Paste Special > Value ? Or resort to pasting the entire string to the clipboard and selectively pasting in the external application (my image editor)?
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    Re: Change formula to text form?

    if it is a formula you cannot have text in the edit box

    you would have to paste values

    however copying a cell containing a formula usually just returns the value when pasted externally

    if you knew which bits you wanted, cells could be set up to just display these bits

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