Formula is =+Q12 ??

zababal

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I'm redoing someone else's workbook. Their formulas begin with =+.

I've never seen this before. What is it?? :-?
 

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it's basically the same thing as =Q12, some people hit the + sign instead of =.

The cell equals ( nothing + Q12) is what it pretty much translates too.
 
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Welcome to the Board!

It's a throwback to Lotus 123. The + sign was used for entering formulas. In an effort to win users, Microsoft supported the leading + and just converted it to a formula.

Kind of like starting a formula with "@" and Excel will convert it to "=".

It's not really of any consequence.

Hope that helps,

Smitty
 
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Yes, thanks!! So just ignore it or delete it. Little things like that drive me nuts until I can figure them out. Now I can continue with my work!!
Really, not kidding.
Thanks!!!!!
 
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