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Excel autocorrecting formula by adding parenthesis - how to stop this?


Any formula in Excel I'm trying to use ends up with automatic parentheses that invalidates the formula. I enter the formula and hit enter - it updated with parentheses. For example: =VLOOKUP(B2, Sheet2!A:G,3,FALSE) becomes =VLOOKUP(B2, Sheet2!A:(G),3, FALSE) and I end up with #NAME? error. This happens with any formula I use.

This only recently started happening and I can't find a way to fix it. Any ideas?


Solution

  • This happens when R1C1 reference is chosen. Go to Excel options, Formulas tab and untick "R1C1 reference style":

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