This wikiHow teaches you how to use a quick keyboard shortcut to display the formulas in your Excel spreadsheet.

Steps

  1. 1
    Open a worksheet that contains formulas. You can usually open a worksheet by double-clicking its file name on your computer.
  2. 2
    Press Ctrl+`. This key, called the “grave” accent, is near the top-left corner of the keyboard (to the left of the "1" key. All formulas are now visible.[1]
    • You may have to resize the columns to see the entire formula.
  3. 3
    Press Ctrl+` again to switch back.

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1. Open a worksheet.
2. Press Control + `
3. Press it again to switch back.

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