Excel Errors and How to Fix Them
Most common errors in Excel:
#DIV/0!
#VALUE!
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#NULL!
#NUM!
#NAME?
#REF!
#N/A
#DIV/0!
Reason: Dividing by zero or an empty cell.
How to Fix: Replace zero (or empty cell) with correct value.
#VALUE!
Reason: Data contains text (invalid type).
How to Fix: Replace text with (number) correct value.
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Reason: Column width is too small.
How to Fix: Extend column width to fit cell value.
#NULL!
Reason: Invalid range syntax.
How to Fix: Update cell range with the correct separator.
#NUM!
Reason: Invalid numeric data.
How to Fix: Check data or formulas to correct invalid numeric value.
#NAME?
Reason: Incorrect formula name/spelling.
How to Fix: Check spelling of formula name, or use insert function to lookup correct formula name.
#REF!
Reason: Cell reference does not exist.
How to Fix: Update the formula or click undo (Ctrl + Z) if data was accidentally deleted.
#N/A
Reason: Value was not found in the data.
How to Fix: Check that the lookup value is in the data or that the lookup value entered is correct (i.e. group C instead of group 3).
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