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This tool inserts an apostrophe (') in front of each formula in your selected cells, turning them into plain text so they no longer calculate.
It's helpful when you want to:
Examples:
This prevents Excel from calculating the result and keeps the formula visible in the cell.
Note:
To convert them back into working formulas without manually removing the apostrophes, use this tool in ASAP Utilities:
Numbers & Dates » Convert Numbers Stored as Text to Real Numbers
Tips:
Specify a Keyboard Shortcut: ASAP Utilities › My Tools & Shortcuts › Manage My Tools & Shortcuts...
Tip:Alt+P for the previous tool.