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#NUM! ERRORS
#NUM! errors recently started randomly showing up in a large spreadsheet (1,017 KB). I go into the cell and hit enter and it fixes it, but it's annoying.
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When #NUM! errors “randomly” appear but disappear as soon as you re-enter the formula, it’s usually not a bad formula—it’s a calculation or precision issue.
You can try to fix the issue with this steps…
Step 1: Save the file.
Step 2: Press Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F9 to force a full recalculation.
Step 3: If the error persists, check for circular references.
Step 4: If there are circular references, either fix them or enable iterative calculation (but be cautious because iterative calculation can lead to incorrect results if not used properly).
Step 5: If no circular references, try to isolate the problem by removing sheets or parts of the data.If the problem is fixed by the full recalculation, then it might have been a corrupted dependency tree. If it happens again, then we might need to look deeper.
However, note that the file is 1,017 KB (about 1MB). That's not extremely large, but it's moderate. It might have a lot of formulas.
Another idea: the file might be using linked cells or external references that are sometimes unavailable? But that usually gives a #REF! error.
Alternatively, the problem might be with the Excel installation? Try repairing Office.
Steps:
- Go to Control Panel -> Programs -> Programs and Features -> Microsoft Office -> Change -> Repair.
But that is a last resort.
My answers are voluntary and without guarantee!
Hope this will help you.
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