XL97: Array Formula Using Merged Cells Calculated Incorrectly

Last reviewed: September 17, 1997
Article ID: Q173954

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you enter a formula in a worksheet, some of the values that are returned by the formula may be incorrect.

CAUSE

This problem may occur when the following conditions are true:

You enter the formula as an array formula (press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER).
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The formula refers to one or more merged cells.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Excel 97. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

REFERENCES

For more information about merging cells, click the Index tab in Microsoft Excel Help, type the following text

   merging, cells

and then double-click the selected text to go to the "Merge cells to span several columns or rows" topic.

Additional query words: XL97
Keywords : xlformat xlformula
Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug

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Last reviewed: September 17, 1997
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