In Excel, you can easily toggle between viewing the results of formulas and viewing the actual formulas themselves. This feature is called "Show Formulas." Here's how to do it:
Open Excel: Launch Microsoft Excel and open the workbook containing the formulas you want to view.
Navigate to the Formulas Tab: Click on the "Formulas" tab in the Excel ribbon at the top of the window.
Toggle Show Formulas: In the "Formula Auditing" group, locate the "Show Formulas" button. Clicking this button toggles between displaying the results of formulas and displaying the actual formulas themselves.
When "Show Formulas" is enabled, Excel displays the formulas in the cells instead of the results.
When "Show Formulas" is disabled, Excel displays the results of the formulas in the cells.
Verify Formula Display: Once you've clicked the "Show Formulas" button, verify that Excel is displaying the formulas or results as desired.
Continue Working: You can now work with the formulas or results shown, depending on your preference. If you want to make changes to the formulas, you can do so directly while "Show Formulas" is enabled.
This feature is particularly useful for reviewing and debugging complex spreadsheets, as it allows you to quickly see how formulas are structured without having to click into each individual cell. Additionally, it can be helpful for verifying that formulas are referencing the correct cells and ranges.
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