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Excel Formula Returning 0: How to Fix This Error
Set the text values to numerical values to generate results
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Updated onSeptember 26, 2024
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Have you ever put together an Excel formula, but after you click through and apply the formula to your spreadsheet, you’re greeted with an error? This usually states that your formula has returned an incorrect value or 0.
Chances are, if you’re reading this, you’ve encountered the sameMicrosoft Excelproblem. But don’t worry – there are some quick ways to fix this issue.
Why is my formula returning 0 instead of blank?
There are many causes for this error:
How do I stop Excel from returning 0?
Before performing any technical processes, check out the following first:
1. Turn off automatic calculations
Also, if you’re using data from another source, a from another worksheet, make sure that all of your formulas are referencing the correct cells and that those cells contain values.
2. Repair the Excel program
3. Convert text to number
It’s common to use Excel as a database, and in many cases the data you’re storing is text. This can be a problem when it comes to formulas that rely on numeric values because Excel will convert text to 0 if it has no other way of evaluating your formula.
The simplest way to deal with this issue is to make sure that all your data is stored as numbers, not as text values, and this also prevents the# Value error; read this guide to learn more about it.
And it’s a wrap on how to solve the issue of Excel returning the value as 0. Elsewhere, you may find thatExcel uses too much CPU, hence slowing down your PC or making it unresponsive. If this is the case, check out our helpful guide on how to fix this issue for good.
You may also be interested inopening multiple Excel files at once, especially if you’re working with parallel documents. In our article, we show you just how easily this can be achieved.
Before you leave, don’t miss our latest guide on how to add anew line in cell in Excel.
We’d love to hear of any other additional methods that may have helped you bypass this error in the comment section below.
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Claire Moraa
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Claire has a knack for solving problems and improving the quality of life for those around her. She’s driven by rationality, curiosity, and simplicity, and always eager to learn more about Microsoft’s products. With a background in teaching and reviewing, she breaks down complex topics into easily understandable articles, focusing mostly on Windows 11, errors, and software.
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Claire Moraa
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With a background in teaching and reviewing, she breaks down complex topics into easily understandable articles, focusing mostly on Windows 11 errors.
