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Sometimes entering simple function causes it to occupy two cells, why?



 
 
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Old November 27th, 2006, 10:11 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
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Default Sometimes entering simple function causes it to occupy two cells, why?

I was putting a slightly modified version of this function into cell
B12, in doing so it occupied cell B12 and B13 and merged the space
together. This happens often when I am using functions, how can I make
sure it only takes up one cell address?

=IF(ISERROR(FIND("Astro",A17)),"","*****")

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Old November 28th, 2006, 09:50 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
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Default Sometimes entering simple function causes it to occupy two cells, why?

Are the 2 cells merged? Select the cell(s) and click on Format - Cells -
Alignment tab, is the "Merge cells:" box checked? If it is, uncheck it.
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I was putting a slightly modified version of this function into cell
B12, in doing so it occupied cell B12 and B13 and merged the space
together. This happens often when I am using functions, how can I make
sure it only takes up one cell address?

=IF(ISERROR(FIND("Astro",A17)),"","*****")



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Old November 29th, 2006, 06:37 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
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Default Sometimes entering simple function causes it to occupy two cells, why?


No, they are not merged. If I copy this function into any new
spreadsheet it happens as well.

 




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