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Simple Excel--WHAT has changed in new version?
I have the computer-based Home and Student version and get the message that my administrator has turned off the Help feature. I am the admin and did not turn it off???
- Nedra1776Feb 08, 2023Copper Contributor
- JoeUser2004Feb 08, 2023Bronze Contributor
When we download and open the example file, Excel notes a circular reference in E12. There is a similar circular reference in D12. The formulas are:
D12: =SUM(D2:D12)
E12: =SUM(E2:E12)
When there are circular references, Excel aborts the worksheet recalculation. That might leave some cells in inconsistence states.
That is why the calculations in D13 and E13 return zero.
The remedy is to eliminate the circular references. One way:
D12: =SUM(D2:D11)
E12: =SUM(E2:E11)
Alternatively, the following formula allows you to insert rows above the SUM row.
D12: =SUM(D$2:INDEX(D:D,ROW()-1))
Copy D12 into E12
- Nedra1776Feb 08, 2023Copper ContributorTHANK you. Oops, I used autosum to add up the column and should have checked the final formula. Hopefully, now the more complicated formulas will also work.
- Detlef_LewinFeb 08, 2023Silver Contributor
It is clearly stated in the status bar that there are circular references.
The formula in E12 includes E12 itself. And the formula in D12 includes D12 itself.
Change both formulas and everyone is happy.