Monday 18 February 2013

How to use Excel's Formula Audit -tools

Sometimes it is hard to understand the logic of complex Excel formulas - Especially when there are lots of references to different cells or ranges. Excel has (of course :-) ) great helper tools for this. There is set of Audit Formulas -tools in Ribbon bar's Formulas tab.
  • Trace Precedents: Shows with arrows from where the selected formula takes it's parameters
  • Trace Dependents: Shows with arrows the formulas that contains reference to the selected cell
  • Check for Errors: Tool for analysing possible errors in formula
  • Remove Arrows: Clears arrows from the screen
Following video demonstrates this:

Tip: If you have difficulties to see the video, try to maximise it from lower right corner:



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