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MS Excel Q

  • 19-03-2009 11:44am
    #1
    JuJuBean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 54 ✭✭


    Hi
    Can anyone tell me how I change the contents of a MS excel cell where it is showing up this: #################### instead of the contents I've typed in, and no matter how I resize the cell it won't display the text? Driving me mad and I need to submit this work today. Please help!:(


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  • #2
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,610 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Typically "####################" means there is some minor formatting flaw, for example the column is too narrow for a large number. What if you make the column nearly the width of the screen?

    What format should the number be, e.g. % or , ? What format is it? It could be that there is an excessive number of decimal places - try using the Decrease Decimal button (see attached pic).

    Do you want to post the contents of the formula here?


  • #3
    rover84
    Closed Accounts Posts: 49 ✭rover84


    JuJuBean wrote: »
    Hi
    Can anyone tell me how I change the contents of a MS excel cell where it is showing up this: #################### instead of the contents I've typed in, and no matter how I resize the cell it won't display the text? Driving me mad and I need to submit this work today. Please help!:(

    Try clicking on the cell, hold down alt and then press o and then e. Ensure the cell is in the correct format, eg number or text.


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