Excel Formula auditing tools

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If you would like to understand better how some of these complex array formulas work, consider using a handy tool - Formula Evaluator:

Select the cell that contains the formula, and on the Formulas tab, in the Formula Auditing group, click Evaluate Formula:

Formulas in Excel 2016

In the Evaluate Formula dialog box:

Evaluate Formula in Excel 2016
  • Click the Evaluate button repeatedly to see the intermediate results as the formula is being calculated. The result of the evaluation is shown in italics.
  • If the underlined part of the formula is a reference to another formula, click the Step In button to display the other formula in the Evaluation box.
  • Click the Step Out button to go back to the previous cell and formula.
  • Click the Restart button to see the evaluation again.

See also this tip in French: Évaluer la formule dans Excel.

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