Stop Excel Recognizing a Dash

Stop Excel Recognizing a Dash

How can I stop my text cells which start with a dash from turning into cells where Excel expects a formula?

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comment it using the single quote

e.g.

'-A10

will display -A10 in excel instead of it being misinterpreted as formula.

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Use the 'find and replace' tool in excel. Find '=' and replace with nothing, i.e. an empty space. Then click on 'replace all.

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