Formula in a cell instead of its calculated value!!

[excellimits]

I am building a fairly large excel file (9MB) and have run across a major
problem that I have been unable to resolve. The raw data download is 68
columns and I have added an additional 65 columns with calculations many of
which are complex (by far the most I have ever used). The 65th column was
added in column BQ and it was a simple function to equal column L (i.e. in
cell BQ2 the formula is =L2). Instead of showing the resulting value in BQ2
the cell is showing the formula (=L2). There are multiple pivot tables that
are linked to the 120+ columns. All other formula are working and are
showing the proper calculated values instead of the formula so it isn't an
issue of Tools>Options>Show Formula. Have I reached a threshold for Excel???

 

[Elkar]

Make sure that the cells in that column are NOT formatted as Text.

HTH,
Elkar

 

[excellimits]

That did it. The raw data I imported in was formatted as text. Inserting a
column next to that data resulted in the formatting being carried over and
thus my problem. Changing the format worked.

Thanks for your help!