Usually, the formulas are automatically updated when the user presses enter or click out of the cell, However, quite recently a lot of reports have been coming in about the program not updating the formulas automatically and the formulas not updating when dragged. In this article, we will discuss the cause of the problem and provide you with viable solutions to solve the problem.
What Causes the Formulas to not Update automatically?
The causes of the problem are pretty simple and straight forward Now that you have a basic understanding of the nature of the issue we will move on towards the solutions.
Solution 1: Changing Update Settings.
Sometimes, when you save a spreadsheet and exit the application the formula settings get reset. When you load the save file again the formula settings are sometimes set to be updated manually. This means that the formula cells will only update if you manually update them. In this step, we are going to be changing that setting
Solution 2: Changing Format of Cell
In some cases, it was found that if the cell format of your formula is set to “Text” instead of “General” then the formulas will not update. Therefore, in this step, we will be changing the format of the Formulas.
Solution 3: Checking for Mistypes
If there is a space in the start of the formula then the program will not detect it as a formula and just as simple text, therefore, it will not update. Also, sometimes there is an apostrophe at the start of the formula. This apostrophe cannot be seen unless you double click on the cell. In this step, we are going to make sure that there are no mistypes.
Solution 4: Disabling “Show Formula” Setting
Also, if the “Show Formula” button is toggled on the sheet you are currently working on or any other sheet it will show you the formula instead of the result. Thus, your formula won’t update. In this step, we will be disabling that option.
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