How to fix the formula in ms office 365 excel has not value on Mac

angela5555 20 Reputation points
2026-08-22T04:10:03.9966667+00:00

Hi , How can I fix the formula in excel , it does not showing up the value , can anyone help please ? it does not move at all .

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Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | MacOS
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2026-08-22T04:10:26.14+00:00

The cells are showing formulas as text instead of calculating them. In the screenshot, entries like =12600*10%+12600 appear directly in the cell, which usually means Excel is treating them as text or showing formulas instead of results.

Try these checks in order:

  1. Turn off Show Formulas
    • In Excel, go to Formulas > Show Formulas.
    • If it is enabled, Excel shows the formula instead of the calculated value.
  2. Check the cell format
    • Select the cells with the problem.
    • Change the format to General or Number.
    • Then edit each formula and press Enter again so Excel recalculates it.
  3. Make sure the formula starts correctly
    • Every formula must start with =.
    • There must not be a leading apostrophe or space before the =.
  4. Use the correct multiplication symbol
    • Excel uses * for multiplication, not x.
    • Example: =A1*A8
  5. Check list separators if a formula gives an error
    • On Mac, some formulas require , and others require ; depending on regional settings.
    • If a formula with multiple arguments does not work, verify the separator used in that Mac setup.
  6. If the issue is only with one area, compare nearby formulas
    • Go to Formulas > Show Formulas.
    • Compare the problem cell with nearby working cells.
    • Use Formulas > Trace Precedents to see whether the references are correct.
  7. For formulas that reference other sheets
    • Use the sheet name followed by !
    • If the sheet name contains spaces, wrap it in single quotation marks.
    • Example: =SUM('Sales Report'!A1:A8)

If the cells were previously formatted as Text, changing the format alone is not enough. The formula must be re-entered after changing the format.


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  1. angela5555 20 Reputation points
    2026-08-22T04:18:25.15+00:00

    great it resolved . thank you .

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