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Hi Aiden - you have helped me in the past. Thank you. I have a form that uses sum calculations as well as +A2+A3+A5+A8. For some reason, when I update these cells, the calculations don't update automatically, I must press F2 in the cell. Is there a way to avoid this?
Answer
I SUSPECT that the reason is simply that the sheet in question is set to manual calculation (tools, options, calculation tab - if I'm right, change it to automatic and it will be resolved). If not, I will need to do more research - possibly seeing the file might help (email is aidan.heritage@virgin.net)
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This topic answers questions related to Microsoft Excel spreadsheet (or workbook) stand-alone or Mircrosoft Office Excel including Excel 2003, Excel 2007, Office 2000, and Office XP. You can get Excel help on Excel formulas(or functions), Excell macros, charting in Excel, advanced features, and the general use of Excel. This does not provide a general Excel tutorial nor the basics of using a spreadsheet. It provides specific answers to using Microsoft Excel only. If you do not see your Excel question answered in this area then please ask an Excel question here
This topic answers questions related to Microsoft Excel spreadsheet (or workbook) stand-alone or Mircrosoft Office Excel including Excel 2003, Excel 2007, Office 2000, and Office XP. You can get Excel help on Excel formulas(or functions), Excell macros, charting in Excel, advanced features, and the general use of Excel. This does not provide a general Excel tutorial nor the basics of using a spreadsheet. It provides specific answers to using Microsoft Excel only. If you do not see your Excel question answered in this area then please ask an Excel question here
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Aidan Heritage
Expertise
I have provided first hand support since `95 for Microsoft Office majoring in Word and Excel - support for all versions from 2 onwards
Experience
My background is in the insurance industry and call centre areas, but have been called upon to provide many varied solutions.
Education/Credentials
I'm educated to UK A level standard, but as I left school some 30 years ago that is rather irrelevent - university of life has provided more of a background!
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