Dave Peterson <petersod@verizonXSPAM.net> wrote:
>> If I highlight several numbers in a column, Excel will indicate the
>> sum. But it always shows that sum as a positive number, even if it's
>> actually negative. Is there any way to change this behavior?

>If I selected my cells, then ctrl-clicked on an empty cell (general format),
>then the statusbar showed the sum in general format.
>Maybe you could try it as a workaround.

Sounds good, but I just tried it, and there was no change in the
status bar sum. Must be doing something wrong...