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Excel Errors and Their Meanings

This document lists common Excel error messages, their meanings, and potential fixes. It describes errors such as #DIV/0 which occurs when a formula attempts to divide by zero, #REF! which happens when Excel can no longer find referenced cells, and #VALUE! which means the wrong type of argument was used in a formula. Suggested fixes include changing references or values to avoid divide by zero, clicking undo to restore deleted references, and ensuring formulas use the correct arguments.

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Excel Errors and Their Meanings

This document lists common Excel error messages, their meanings, and potential fixes. It describes errors such as #DIV/0 which occurs when a formula attempts to divide by zero, #REF! which happens when Excel can no longer find referenced cells, and #VALUE! which means the wrong type of argument was used in a formula. Suggested fixes include changing references or values to avoid divide by zero, clicking undo to restore deleted references, and ensuring formulas use the correct arguments.

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ExcelErrorsandTheirMeanings

Errors Meaning Fixes


###### This column is not wide enough to
display the value
Widen the column
#VALUE Wrong type of argument Check operands & arguments and make
sure references are valid
#DIV/0 Formula is attempting to divide by zero Change the value or cell references so
that the formula does not divide by zero

#NAME?
Formula is referencing an invalid or non-
existent name
Make sure the name still exists or correct
the misspelling
#N/A Most commonly means no value is
available or inappropriate arguments
were used
In a lookup formula, be sure the lookup
table is sorted correctly
#REF! Excel cannot locate the referenced cells
(for example, referenced cells are
deleted)
Click UNDO immediately to restore
reference and then change the formula
references or convert formulas to values
#NUM! Incorrect use of a number (such as sort(-
1)), or formula results in a number too
large or too small to be displayed
Make sure that the arguments are correct
and that the result is between 1*10 307
power and 1*10 307 power
#NULL! Reference to intersection of two areas
that do not intersect
Check for typing and reference errors

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