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Getting ### (hash) symbols in text cell instead of text
I am entering text in a cell formatted as text and instead of seeing the text
in the cell when I hit return, all I see is a row of hash symbols ########### The text is not long - about 35 words and doesn't have any odd characters other than / If I double click on the cell I can see the text in the cell (as soon as I click off the cell it turns back into the hashes. When I click on the cell I can see the text up on the field on the tool bar. What gives? Thanks Barry |
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Getting ### (hash) symbols in text cell instead of text
Change the cell format to "General".
-- Jim Cone Portland, Oregon USA "Barry" wrote in message I am entering text in a cell formatted as text and instead of seeing the text in the cell when I hit return, all I see is a row of hash symbols ########### The text is not long - about 35 words and doesn't have any odd characters other than / If I double click on the cell I can see the text in the cell (as soon as I click off the cell it turns back into the hashes. When I click on the cell I can see the text up on the field on the tool bar. What gives? Thanks Barry |
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Getting ### (hash) symbols in text cell instead of text
just expand the cell
"Barry" wrote: I am entering text in a cell formatted as text and instead of seeing the text in the cell when I hit return, all I see is a row of hash symbols ########### The text is not long - about 35 words and doesn't have any odd characters other than / If I double click on the cell I can see the text in the cell (as soon as I click off the cell it turns back into the hashes. When I click on the cell I can see the text up on the field on the tool bar. What gives? Thanks Barry |
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