Try this. There might be an easier one, but this is what I use.

S

14 5
15 5
=IF(SUM(S14:S18)=0,"",(SUM(S14:S18)))
16 5
17 5
18 5


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Thanks!


"Morgan" wrote:

hi, i have cells that are formatted for accounting and the cell formula
contains the SUM feature, when the cells are empty and waiting for a value,
they display ($ -) and so i have those symblos everywhere and would like the
cell just to be blank and then show up with the dollar sign when a value
appears in it.

Any ideas?
thanks