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It can be used for lots of things. It can be used to enter formulas or data. It can be used to edit formulas or data. It can be used to view the contents of a cell. It has buttons on it to help in these processes. They are the Cancel, Enter and Insert Function buttons.

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Using the formula bar you can type a formula or create your own formula which can be applied on the selected portions.

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Where does the contents of the active cell appears?

The formula bar.


When a formula is in an active cell the underlying formula is visible in the what Formula Bar or Worksheet or Status bar or Name Box?

If there is a formula in the active cell, then the formula will be displayed in the formula bar and the result of the formula will appear in the cell.


What do you call the bar where you type in data to enter it into a cell?

It is the cursor of the i-bar.


You want to do not showing formula in formula bar in Microsoft Excel?

Just hide the Formula Bar.


What is an expand formula bar?

It is used for microsoft and this is a shiiit expand formula bar


What is the purpose of a formula bar in a spreadsheet program?

It displays the current content of cells and allows you to add in formulas, labels or values into a cell. You can also start the Insert Function dialog box by clicking on the fx at the beginning of the formula bar.


Where does Excel display data as it is typed?

In both the formula bar and the cell itself.


What is the area of the excel window in which you enter and edit data?

cell or formula bar!


Where Excel displays the formula that is in a cell IS WHAT?

The formula bar.


Can text be entered in the formula bar?

Yes, you can type text into the Formula Bar.


How do you display the answer bar?

If you are referring to the formula bar in Excel, then you can do it through the View menu. Usually the Formula Bar is visible, but you can turn it on and off in the View menu.


In Excel what bar is data displayed as you type?

The Formula Bar.