{"id":23564,"date":"2021-06-13T22:30:21","date_gmt":"2021-06-13T20:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/?p=23564"},"modified":"2024-03-20T22:55:17","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T21:55:17","slug":"top-20-common-excel-problems-solved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/top-20-common-excel-problems-solved\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 20 Common Excel Problems Solved"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This is a curated list of errors and common problems<\/strong> that every newcomer in Excel is likely to face.<\/p>\n

These errors can potentially slow or even stop your work<\/strong>, or simply just act as a hindrance<\/strong> to smooth functioning. To overcome these problems is the first step to advancing your Excel skills.<\/p>\n

This article will illustrate the Top 20 Common Excel errors<\/strong> that you might face, or are currently facing and how to tackle them<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

We have divided these problems into three categories for easier navigation and understanding:<\/p>\n

Formula Issues<\/h3>\n
1. #REF! Error<\/a><\/div>\n
2. #VALUE! Error<\/a><\/div>\n
3. #DIV\/0! Error<\/a><\/div>\n
4. #NULL! Error<\/a><\/div>\n
5. #SPILL! Error<\/a><\/div>\n
6. #NAME? Error<\/a><\/div>\n
7: #NUM! Error<\/a><\/div>\n

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Visual and Navigation Issues<\/h3>\n
8. Excel #### Error<\/a><\/div>\n
9. Worksheet Tabs not Visible<\/a><\/div>\n
10. Break Line on Worksheet<\/a><\/div>\n
11. Clicking Enter Key takes you to Cell Underneath<\/a><\/div>\n
12. Show Column Headers on Each Page when Printing<\/a><\/div>\n

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Operational Issues<\/h3>\n
13. Not using Quotation Marks for Text in Formulas<\/a><\/div>\n
14. How to Use Numbers as Column Headings<\/a><\/div>\n
15. Unable to Directly Edit the Cell<\/a><\/div>\n
16. Unable to Use Fill Handle<\/a><\/div>\n
17. Not able to understand the Inner Workings of Formula<\/a><\/div>\n
18. Cells showing Formulas instead of Calculated Values<\/a><\/div>\n
19. Formula does not Update when Value Changes<\/a><\/div>\n
20. Formula not Working due to Text Format in Cell<\/a><\/div>\n

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Let\u2019s look at each of these errors one by one and learn how to fix errors in Excel!<\/p>\n

<\/a>Formula Issues<\/strong><\/h3>\n

<\/a>1. #REF! Error<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

#REF! error stands of reference. Excel will display #REF!<\/strong> error when the cell that is referenced to in a formula\u00a0does not exist<\/strong> or is invalid<\/strong>. This is usually the case when:<\/p>\n