Quickly convert cell formulas to text strings in Excel
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In Excel, when you enter a formula, you will get a result value. But, sometimes, you want to display the formula results as the text strings in the worksheet cells. For example, I enter a formula =A1+A2-A3 into a cell, and I will get a result value, now I would like to convert the result value to this text string =A1+A2-A3 in Excel. With our Kutools for Excel’s Convert Formula to Text utility, you can convert cell formulas to text strings with only one click.
Click Kutools >> Content >> Convert Formula to Text, see screenshot:
If you are in widescreen, click Kutools >> Conversion >> Convert Formula to Text, see screenshot:
Usage:
1. Select the formula range that you want to convert the formulas to text strings.
2. Then apply this utility by clicking Kutools > Content > Convert Formula to Text(or click Kutools > Conversion > Convert Formula to Text), and all the formula results have been changed to the text strings. See screenshots:
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Notes:
1. This function supports undo;
2. If you want to convert the text strings to real formulas, you can visit Convert Text to Formula feature.
Demo: Quickly convert cell formulas to text strings and vise versa
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