How Transition Formula Entry Affects Behavior in MS Excel

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Excel for Windows 95, version 7.0
• Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows

SUMMARY

When the Transition Formula Entry check box is selected, Microsoft Excel allows you to enter and evaluate formulas in a manner more consistent with the behavior of Lotus 1-2-3.

The Transition Formula Entry option allows you to open Lotus 1-2-3 files without losing or changing information. Note that whenever a Lotus 1-2-3 file is opened in Microsoft Excel, these options are automatically turned on.

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To enable the Transition Formula Entry options, click Options on the Tools menu, and then click the Transition tab. Under Sheet Options, select the Transition Formula Entry check box.

When Transition Formula Entry is selected, Microsoft Excel converts formulas entered with Lotus 1-2-3 release 2.2 syntax to Microsoft Excel syntax and makes names defined in Microsoft Excel behave as defined names behave in Lotus 1-2-3.

In addition, if the Transition Formula Evaluation check box is selected, when Microsoft Excel evaluates formulas, text strings are converted to 0, Boolean expressions are converted to 0 or 1, and database criteria are converted according to the rules used in Lotus 1-2-3.