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Circular Reference Issues - A desperate woman needs help ASAP =(
I have an incredibly in-depth spreadsheet, with about 15 pages, and in-depth tables and calculations on most of those pages. Point being, I have a HUGE freaking file with tons of data collected over ...
Hello KendraWebb530,
Go to the Formulas tab, then click Error Checking > Circular References. Excel should list the first cell causing the issue. Click it and Excel will jump directly to that formula.
After fixing it, check Circular References again to find the next one until the list is empty.
You can also use Trace Precedents, Trace Dependents, or Ctrl + [ to see referenced cells.
A common cause is a formula accidentally including its own cell in a range, like a SUM formula placed inside the range it sums.
Before making changes, save a backup copy of the workbook.