Excel Error Guides

In-depth guides for every spreadsheet issue our tool detects — with step-by-step fixes, real examples, and prevention tips.

Critical6 min read

How to Fix #REF! Errors in Excel

Step-by-step guide to understanding, finding, and permanently fixing broken cell references in Excel.

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Critical7 min read

How to Fix #N/A Errors in Excel

Fix #N/A in VLOOKUP, MATCH, and XLOOKUP — data type mismatches, spaces, missing values, and more.

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Critical5 min read

How to Fix #NAME? Errors in Excel

Every cause of #NAME? — misspelled functions, undefined names, missing quotes — with exact fixes.

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Warning6 min read

Fix Numbers Stored as Text in Excel

Detect and bulk-convert text-formatted numbers that silently break SUM, VLOOKUP, and AVERAGE.

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Warning5 min read

How to Find Hidden Sheets in Excel

Discover both "hidden" and "very hidden" sheets — including ones that cannot be found with a right-click.

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Warning7 min read

How to Fix Broken External Links in Excel

Find all formulas referencing other workbooks and repair them before they silently corrupt your data.

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Warning6 min read

How to Find Hardcoded Values in Excel Formulas

Identify and replace magic numbers embedded in formulas with maintainable named ranges or input cells.

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Warning5 min read

How to Fix Inconsistent Formulas in Excel Columns

Detect cells that break the formula pattern of their column — the silent cause of wrong calculation totals.

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Performance7 min read

How to Reduce Excel File Size

Fix phantom used ranges, column-wide conditional formatting, and embedded images — the most common causes of oversized .xlsx files.

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How-To6 min read

How to Merge Excel Files Without Losing Data

Combine multiple workbooks into one using Power Query, VBA, or a free browser tool — with row-count verification to confirm nothing was dropped.

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How-To6 min read

How to Split an Excel File Into Multiple Files

Divide one large workbook into separate files or sheets by column value — by region, department, month, or any category.

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