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ERRORS IN MS-EXCEL

COMMON ERRORS IN MS

EXCEL

The following table shows Excel’s error values along

with the meaning and the most probable cause for its

appearance.

To remove an error value from a cell you need to figure

out what’s wrong with the formula and fix it.

Common Error Messages

##### Cell isn’t wide enough to show the

data.

#VALUE! Wrong type of data for a

function.

#DIV/0! Tried to divide by zero.

#NAME? Cell name not defined or

(usually) misspelled.

#REF! Cell reference is not valid.

#NUM! Function requires a number.

#NULL! Called a non-intersecting range of

cells.

#N/A No value available.

#####

MEANING-

-This column is not wide enough to display the

value i.e. the cell is too small for the value.

FIXES-

-Widen the column.

#VALUE!

MEANING-

-wrong type of argument.

-Wrong type of data for a function.

-Something wrong with the input to a formula.

FIXES-

-check operands & arguments and make sure

references are valid.

#DIV/0

MEANING-

-formula is attempting to divide by zero.

-The division operation in your formula refers to a

cell that contains the value 0 or is blank.

FIXES-

-change the value or cell references so that the

formula does not divide by zero.

#NAME?

MEANING

-formula is referencing an invalid or non-existent

name.

-Cell name not defined or (usually) misspelled.

FIXES-

-make sure the name still exists or correct the

spelling.

#REF!

MEANING-

excel cannot locate the referenced cells(for

example, referenced cells are deleted)

cell references are invalid.

FIXES-

click UNDO immediately to restore reference and

then change the formula references or convert

formulas to values.

#NUM!

MEANING-

-Incorrect use of a number(such as sort(-1)) , or

formula results in a number too large or too small to

be displayed.

-Function requires a number.

FIXES-

-make sure that the arguments are correct and that

the result is between -1*10 307 power.

#NULL!

MEANING-

-references to intersection of two areas that do not

intersect.

-Called a non-intersecting range of cells.

FIXES-

-check for typing and reference errors.

#N/A

MEANING-

-most commonly means no value is available or

inappropriate arguments were used.

- no value available.

FIXES-

-In a look up formula , be sure the look up table is

sorted correctly.

CORRECTING ERRORS:

Errors in Data and Formulas

To fix bad data, click on the cell and retype the

number.

To fix bad formulas, click the cell containing the

formula, then

highlight the error in the formula bar and make

corrections.

Excel Error Messages

The program can help spot errors.

Excel error messages begin with “#”.

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