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You probably already know how to display the formulas in cells rather than the results of those formulas, right? If you're like most people, you follow these steps:
Figure 1. The Display Options for a worksheet.
A much faster way to get the same result is to simply press Ctrl+`. (That's hold down the Ctrl key while you press the accent grave, which is the backwards apostrophe just to the left of the 1 key and above the Tab key.) The shortcut is a toggle, which means that you can press it repeatedly to switch between the display of formulas and results.
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2021-05-11 05:25:33
Peter
I like the options for invoking formulas quickly, but I am not a fan of the all or nothing mode of operation.
I have recently discovered =FORMULATEXT(), which gives me the ability to review formulae and calculated results at the same time.
2021-05-10 07:52:36
Russell Stainer
Another way to do it, is to go to the 'Formulas' tab in the ribbon, go to the 'Formula Auditing' group, and toggle 'Show Formulas'. If you right-click it, you can also add it to the Quick Access Toolbar.
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