The simplest use of the FORMULATEXT function is straightforward formula auditing.

Hard-coded numbers (also known as constants) being mistaken for formulas is a serious audit risk because they can lead to inaccurate results when inputs change. Luckily, the Go To Special wizard can ...

Enable the Auto-Calculate option. Disable Show Formula option. Check the cell format. Check if the formula is entered correctly. Check for Circular References in the spreadsheet. If the spreadsheet ...

When your spreadsheet has formulas piled on top of formulas, tracking and repairing errors would be agony if it weren’t for Excel’s Precedents and Dependents: cells that are referred to by a formula ...

Formulas are one of the most important components of an Excel sheet and as such, deserve–warrant–protection. You don’t want users accidentally changing formulas and impacting the purpose of your work.

Have you ever stared at a sprawling Excel spreadsheet, wondering how to make sense of the chaos? For many, Excel formulas feel like a secret language, powerful yet elusive. But here’s the truth: ...