I think the current (well, 1990's) terminology is "thinking out of the box".

"Off the wall thinking" is much nicer <bg>.

Bob Phillips wrote:
>
> It's a compliment. Off the wall thinking <bg>
>
> Bob
>
> "Dave Peterson" <petersod@verizonXSPAM.net> wrote in message
> news:42E18D2D.F2D0C1D9@verizonXSPAM.net...
> > Thanks, er, I think. <vbg>
> >
> > Bob Phillips wrote:
> > >
> > > I really don't know where you come up with them from <g>
> > >
> > > Bob
> > >
> > > "Dave Peterson" <petersod@verizonXSPAM.net> wrote in message
> > > news:42E0E980.B1A1DD1E@verizonXSPAM.net...
> > > > 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
> >
> > --
> >
> > Dave Peterson

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Dave Peterson