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3 Ways to Fix There’s a Problem With This Formula Excel
First of all, ensure your regional settings are correct
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Updated onNovember 8, 2023
updated onNovember 8, 2023
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SomeWindows 10users encountered an unexpected issue with Microsoft Excel. When using a formula to make different calculations, theerror messageThere’s a problem with this formuladisallows the formula function.
This is how one userdescribesthis bug:
I have a simple formula that I have been using for years. Actually, worked until a couple of days ago. =round((a2/0.25),0)*0.25. This is used to round our retail price to the nearest quarter. When I tried to execute this formula now, I get an error window: There’s a problem with this formula.
If you’re looking for a way around this issue, follow the solutions below.
How to fix the Excel’sThere’s a problem with this formulaerror?
1. Check your system’s regional settings
2. Change correct spelling settings
Checking the spelling and modifying the correct spelling setting can also help youfix the #NAME errorsin Excel; read this to learn more.
3. Enable system separators
1. Open Microsoft Excel.
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SelectFile > Options.
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Navigateto theAdvancedoptions.
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Tick the box next toUse system separators.
5.ClickOKto apply and save the changes.
If you encountered theExcel there is a problem with this formulaerror, you can get rid of it by enabling system separators in the app’s built-in settings.
If you face the# Value error, check the formulas, look for blank spaces and special characters, and remove them; read this guide to learn more about it.
Let us know if our guide helped you fix theExcelissue in the comment section below. Likewise, if you have any questions, don’t refrain from writing them down.
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Madalina Dinita
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