I really don't know where you come up with them from <g>

Bob


"Dave Peterson" <petersod@verizonXSPAM.net> wrote in message
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> 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.
>
> Steve 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?
>
> --
>
> Dave Peterson