Troubleshooting Google Sheets Formulas That Aren’t Working

Sometimes, in Google Sheets, you may encounter issues where your formulas don’t seem to be working correctly. It can be frustrating when your formulas fail to calculate accurately. In this article, I’ll show you four different ways to resolve problems when your formulas aren’t working in Google Sheets.

Refresh Your Spreadsheet

One of the first things you should try when your formulas aren’t working properly is to simply refresh your spreadsheet. To do this, in the top left corner of your browser, select the refresh button. You can also press F5 on your keyboard to refresh. Sometimes, a simple refresh will solve your issues.

Adjust Your Calculation Settings

If your formulas still aren’t working, you can try adjusting your calculation settings. Here’s how:

1. In the top menu, select File, then select Spreadsheet settings.
2. Modify the calculation option. From there, try toggling between different settings. You can adjust the recalculation and iterative calculation settings, then click Save.

Sometimes, simply changing these settings and reverting them back to their default values can solve your problems.

Restore a Previous Version

If your formulas still aren’t working, sometimes the only solution is to restore a previous version. Here’s how:

1. Click on the section of the last modification next to the help button in the top menu.
2. In the version history window on the right, click the three dots next to the version you want to restore.
3. From there, you can restore a version or make a copy. Click on the desired option.
4. If you’re restoring a previous version, select Restore from the context menu.

Make a Copy of Your Spreadsheet

Finally, if none of the previous solutions work, you may want to consider copying your spreadsheet into a new workbook and see if that resolves the issue.

In the top menu, select File, then select Make a copy.

In Conclusion

There are several reasons why a formula may not be working, but if you follow the troubleshooting steps above, you will likely be able to resolve the issue.

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