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    Inconsistent formula error

    Hi, I have a column whose formula I changed recently. There are about 400 rows. I changed the top cell and copied down. Now all those cells have a little marker in the corner and the message 'the formula differs from those in this area of the sheet'.

    I am as confident as I can be that the formula is correct. What might have happened?

    I know how to clear the error cell by cell, but can I clear all 400 together ?

    All ideas welcome & thanks. KK

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    Re: Inconsistent formula error

    plz attach file for more clarity.


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    Re: Inconsistent formula error

    Quote Originally Posted by Trebor777 View Post
    I know how to clear the error cell by cell, but can I clear all 400 together ?
    When I get a new version of Excel one of the very first things I do is to disable all those error messages (triangles in the cells).

    In Excel 2007...

    Click the Office button
    Click Excel Options
    Select Formulas

    Error checking rules... Uncheck everything (or whichever rules you want to disable but I recommend unchecking all of them!!!).
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    Re: Inconsistent formula error

    Hi and thanks. This works nicely, but I a little worried. Are you saying that the Excel error checking is faulty? Potentially it could warn of a genuine error? K

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    Re: Inconsistent formula error

    Quote Originally Posted by Trebor777 View Post
    Are you saying that the Excel error checking is faulty?
    No, not at all.

    I just think all the messages are useless and just add unsightly clutter to the sheet.

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    Re: Inconsistent formula error

    OK & thanks.

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    Re: Inconsistent formula error

    You're welcome!

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