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Aug 12, 2018
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Formula unable to see updated data unless I cut and repaste.

I have a fairly large spreadsheet with a bunch of formula cells using simple math functions. When I change the value of one of the input variables, the formula cell is unable to change the result. I get the correct result only if I cut and repaste the formula into its cell. Note that this spreadsheet didn't have this problem initially. Note also that I am having similar problems with other spreadsheets that didn't used to have this problem.

  • Check that you haven't accidentally turned manual calculation on..

     

    Go to the Formula ribbon->calculation option. Make sure Automatic is ticked. 

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    Philip West
    Steel Contributor

    Check that you haven't accidentally turned manual calculation on..

     

    Go to the Formula ribbon->calculation option. Make sure Automatic is ticked. 

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      That worked!!! Thank you so much. Saved me a ton of manual work.
      • Philip West's avatar
        Philip West
        Steel Contributor

        No worries, glad it worked.

         

        I think there is a shortcut key shift+F9 to toggle this on/off so it is possible to do it by accident.

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