Most Common Excel Errors #️⃣ and How To Fix Them - Avoid Broken Formulas

How do you fix broken Excel formulas? What if the result of the Excel formula is an error? When you use Excel, chances are you'll come across formula errors. That's not a bad thing because they tell you that something is wrong in your formula. Don't just delete them! You don't want broken formulas in your spreadsheet. In this video you'll learn about the 7 most common formula errors in Microsoft Excel and how to fix them with proper error handling.

🔑 What You'll Learn:
- Error Overview: Grasp the reasons behind common Excel errors like #VALUE!, #SPILL!, #NAME?, #REF!, #DIV/0!, and #N/A.
- Simple Fixes: Discover quick and straightforward solutions to expand columns for large values, correct formula typos, and address data type mismatches.
- Advanced Error Handling: Explore advanced techniques like the IFERROR and IFNA functions for sophisticated error handling in formulas.
- Error Prevention: Learn how to prevent errors before they occur with best practices and efficient formula construction.

00:00 Formula Errors in Excel And Their Meaning
00:28 #### Error
00:57 #VALUE! Excel Error
01:52 #SPILL! Excel Error
02:29 #Name! Excel Error
02:53 #REF! Excel Error
03:39 #DIV/0! Excel Error
05:32 #N/A Excel Error
06:55 Wrap Up

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[jonminer]

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[adriangoodrich]

Ok, I knew all of these. But this is the very best video I have EVER seen that explains the causes to those who do not know, in easily-understandable terms. By a country mile. Yours is easily the best Excel channel on here, because you are the best Excel educator I have seen - again, by a country mile. I have learned more from you about Excel than from anyone or anywhere else. Thank you!

[ramruttunaubeeluck]

Hi Leila
Thks for the useful excel tips.Most of the time I use the IF ERROR function to fix error

[rossmith]

Very useful. Thankyou. I'm self taught in the main and am confident with the main functions but have never explored what excel can actually do in full.

[markseguin]

Thanks! Another great video. I usually use iferror with a value as opposed to the double quotations. This has also given me an idea about adding specific text in the quotations. Thanks!

[vivekphadke]

Crisp, Simple explanation with apt examples, thanks Leila

[enriquegamiz]

Thank you Leila, I used the IF function, but now I will start using the IFERROR, more flexible, thanks.

[petr]

Thanks Leila for reminding us of the important thing, the difference between IFNA and IFERROR.

[frayue]

Adding this to my Excel 101 class, thanks a bunch, Leila 🤓

[nonoobott]

Didn't know that about the SUM function. Very explicit video as always. Thanks for sharing

[moneysensemap]

Thank you for this amazing video. You explained so clearly. I understand it better now. Thanks a lot. Sending much love.

[DamonAustinJ]

Always good short videos with tons of information. Thank you so much

[prvider]

Flawless as always. Great video Leila. Excel at top level error handling. Thanks for sharing the knowledge. Have a good week.

[equiwave]

Hi Leila,

This was a very useful video.
I learnt something new today i.e. the subtle difference between IFNA and IFERROR functions.

I tend to make use of the multi-purpose IFERROR function to resolve errors instead of the standard IF function.

Thanks for all your efforts!!!

Regards,
Deepak.

[BenDieselBasicAutomotive]

Amazing topic!... I have benn waiting for these solutions.... Now I fully understand those errors that usually mess my tables... Thank you again Mam, for elaborating every error that has always been distracting our presentations....

[davidnguyen]

Thank you for useful knowledge! I have learned the new functions of IFERROR and IFNA.

[ferchossports]

Thank you, you helped me a lot, I had been trying to solve this problem for two whole nights and your video finally helped me. Congratulations excellent explanation.

[wayneedmondson]

Great info! Thanks for the tips Leila. Thumbs up!!

[mattschoular]

Thanks Leila... inserting the Sum function to reference where text may exist is a new idea for me. Thanks for sharing...

[sieveman]

For #DIV/0 I usually use if(a3<>0, b3/a3, 0), but I now might try the IFERROR formula. Thanks.