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