if function not giving results 1

[CCNProjects]

Hello,
I am using this formula to fill the blanks in a column based on values on an adjacent column.
=IF(C5 <> "",C5,B4)

Instead of the values, I get the formula itself (it becomes a string)

Would you please tell me why I can't make it behave?

Thanks.

 

[SkipVought]

Format the COLUMN as GENERAL.

Skip,

_{Did you hear what happened when the OO programmer lost his library?...
He's now living in OBJECT poverty!}

 

[CCNProjects]

Great. Thanks.