calculations quit working

Well heck ... I typed a long answer and it seems to have disappeared ...
maybe I clicked the wrong button ... it's been a long day

Anyway ... There are thirteen names in the Name Define area ... I was in a
cell on the worksheet and when I clicked on the Name Define place, I selected
the first name and changed the reference from row 1000 to row 2000 ... then I
clicked on another name and did the same thing, until I did all the names ...
then I clicked on another cell and checked the Name Define place and they all
said 1000 again ... so I thought I had to change each individual cell

Turns out the 2000 isn't sticking and for the life of me I cannot figure out
why ... I even went to one of the named columns and selected it all the way
down to 2000, then clicked on the name range place and selected it from the
drop down list ... but it went right back to 1000

I'm not sure if I'm editing this correctly ...???

"Ron Rosenfeld" wrote:

What you write does not make sense to me.

Had you done what I suggested, you would have only had to change two references
in the Define Name dialog box.

There should not be 100's of cells there -- just two Names in workbook to be
concerned with, and one "Refers to" for each name.

What, exactly, did you do????

Where were you when you were seeing the "refers to:" line?????



On Sun, 13 Nov 2005 12:30:04 -0800, "CJ" wrote:

Ack ... I spoke too soon ... I went to all the cells and changed the "refers
to" to go to Row 2000 ... I changed hundreds of cells ... Then went back and
my cells still said zero Went back and all "refers to" were back at
1000 ... They won't let me change them

Now what ...???






OMIGOSH ... You are an Angel ...!!!!

It doesn't say quite what you are saying ... but when I clicked on Flavor,
it showed the "refers to" as only going to row 1000 ... Now all I hafta do is
go and change all those to maybe 2000 or so ...

Thank you so very much ...!!!!

All my best ... CJ ~

"Ron Rosenfeld" wrote:

"Ron Rosenfeld" wrote:

OK, my guess is that your formula is calculating correctly, but your data is
not what you think it is.

1. From the top menu bar, select Insert/Name/Define. You should see "Flavor"
and "TheoryGals" in the list. Click on each of them in turn and tell me what
it says in the "Refers To:" Box.

2. Then check and see if you have any "OctML" entries in the defined range for
"Flavor".

3. If OctML is a text entry in a cell, the "=" is superfluous and should be
eliminated. If OctML is a Defined Name, then the syntax should be "="&OctML.

------------------------------------

On Sun, 13 Nov 2005 07:16:06 -0800, "CJ" wrote:

If you select one of these cells that is not calculating,
what do you see in the CELL?
0

What do you see in the Formula Bar?
=SUMIF(Flavor,"=OctML",TheoryGals)/1.78125

Under Tools/Options/Calculations -- what is selected?
Automatic

Are these non-calculating cells dependent on macros (either in the cell
itself
or in a precedent cell)?
No

Under Tools/Macros/Security, what is the security level?
Low

"Ron Rosenfeld" wrote:

On Sun, 13 Nov 2005 03:39:01 -0800, "CJ" wrote:

Our new network administrator tried to keep all company computers from going
on the internet, and in doing so he royally screwed up several spreadsheets
on my computer ... He eventually had to buy me a new computer, but one
spreadsheet still will not calculate ...

I've tried everything I know to get it to work ... All formula cells that
were calculating previous to his blooper still have data in them ... every
cell since then is not working ... and even with the new computer, the cells
don't formulate ...

HELP ...!!!

If you select one of these cells that is not calculating,
what do you see in the CELL?
What do you see in the Formula Bar?

Under Tools/Options/Calculations -- what is selected?

Are these non-calculating cells dependent on macros (either in the cell itself
or in a precedent cell)?

Under Tools/Macros/Security, what is the security level?


--ron


--ron


--ron

After you change the "refers to" box, make sure you hit the Add button.



CJ wrote:

Well heck ... I typed a long answer and it seems to have disappeared ...
maybe I clicked the wrong button ... it's been a long day

Anyway ... There are thirteen names in the Name Define area ... I was in a
cell on the worksheet and when I clicked on the Name Define place, I selected
the first name and changed the reference from row 1000 to row 2000 ... then I
clicked on another name and did the same thing, until I did all the names ...
then I clicked on another cell and checked the Name Define place and they all
said 1000 again ... so I thought I had to change each individual cell

Turns out the 2000 isn't sticking and for the life of me I cannot figure out
why ... I even went to one of the named columns and selected it all the way
down to 2000, then clicked on the name range place and selected it from the
drop down list ... but it went right back to 1000

I'm not sure if I'm editing this correctly ...???

"Ron Rosenfeld" wrote:

What you write does not make sense to me.

Had you done what I suggested, you would have only had to change two references
in the Define Name dialog box.

There should not be 100's of cells there -- just two Names in workbook to be
concerned with, and one "Refers to" for each name.

What, exactly, did you do????

Where were you when you were seeing the "refers to:" line?????



On Sun, 13 Nov 2005 12:30:04 -0800, "CJ" wrote:

Ack ... I spoke too soon ... I went to all the cells and changed the "refers
to" to go to Row 2000 ... I changed hundreds of cells ... Then went back and
my cells still said zero Went back and all "refers to" were back at
1000 ... They won't let me change them

Now what ...???






OMIGOSH ... You are an Angel ...!!!!

It doesn't say quite what you are saying ... but when I clicked on Flavor,
it showed the "refers to" as only going to row 1000 ... Now all I hafta do is
go and change all those to maybe 2000 or so ...

Thank you so very much ...!!!!

All my best ... CJ ~

"Ron Rosenfeld" wrote:

"Ron Rosenfeld" wrote:

OK, my guess is that your formula is calculating correctly, but your data is
not what you think it is.

1. From the top menu bar, select Insert/Name/Define. You should see "Flavor"
and "TheoryGals" in the list. Click on each of them in turn and tell me what
it says in the "Refers To:" Box.

2. Then check and see if you have any "OctML" entries in the defined range for
"Flavor".

3. If OctML is a text entry in a cell, the "=" is superfluous and should be
eliminated. If OctML is a Defined Name, then the syntax should be "="&OctML.

------------------------------------

On Sun, 13 Nov 2005 07:16:06 -0800, "CJ" wrote:

If you select one of these cells that is not calculating,
what do you see in the CELL?
0

What do you see in the Formula Bar?
=SUMIF(Flavor,"=OctML",TheoryGals)/1.78125

Under Tools/Options/Calculations -- what is selected?
Automatic

Are these non-calculating cells dependent on macros (either in the cell
itself
or in a precedent cell)?
No

Under Tools/Macros/Security, what is the security level?
Low

"Ron Rosenfeld" wrote:

On Sun, 13 Nov 2005 03:39:01 -0800, "CJ" wrote:

Our new network administrator tried to keep all company computers from going
on the internet, and in doing so he royally screwed up several spreadsheets
on my computer ... He eventually had to buy me a new computer, but one
spreadsheet still will not calculate ...

I've tried everything I know to get it to work ... All formula cells that
were calculating previous to his blooper still have data in them ... every
cell since then is not working ... and even with the new computer, the cells
don't formulate ...

HELP ...!!!

If you select one of these cells that is not calculating,
what do you see in the CELL?
What do you see in the Formula Bar?

Under Tools/Options/Calculations -- what is selected?

Are these non-calculating cells dependent on macros (either in the cell itself
or in a precedent cell)?

Under Tools/Macros/Security, what is the security level?


--ron


--ron


--ron


--

Dave Peterson

Hmmm. Did the LAST name you changed "take"? The one you changed just before
you clicked OK?

If it did, try clicking the ADD button after you make each change. And then
it should "take"

------------------------




On Sun, 13 Nov 2005 15:37:02 -0800, "CJ" wrote:

Well heck ... I typed a long answer and it seems to have disappeared ...
maybe I clicked the wrong button ... it's been a long day

Anyway ... There are thirteen names in the Name Define area ... I was in a
cell on the worksheet and when I clicked on the Name Define place, I selected
the first name and changed the reference from row 1000 to row 2000 ... then I
clicked on another name and did the same thing, until I did all the names ...
then I clicked on another cell and checked the Name Define place and they all
said 1000 again ... so I thought I had to change each individual cell

Turns out the 2000 isn't sticking and for the life of me I cannot figure out
why ... I even went to one of the named columns and selected it all the way
down to 2000, then clicked on the name range place and selected it from the
drop down list ... but it went right back to 1000

I'm not sure if I'm editing this correctly ...???

"Ron Rosenfeld" wrote:

What you write does not make sense to me.

Had you done what I suggested, you would have only had to change two references
in the Define Name dialog box.

There should not be 100's of cells there -- just two Names in workbook to be
concerned with, and one "Refers to" for each name.

What, exactly, did you do????

Where were you when you were seeing the "refers to:" line?????



On Sun, 13 Nov 2005 12:30:04 -0800, "CJ" wrote:

Ack ... I spoke too soon ... I went to all the cells and changed the "refers
to" to go to Row 2000 ... I changed hundreds of cells ... Then went back and
my cells still said zero Went back and all "refers to" were back at
1000 ... They won't let me change them

Now what ...???






OMIGOSH ... You are an Angel ...!!!!

It doesn't say quite what you are saying ... but when I clicked on Flavor,
it showed the "refers to" as only going to row 1000 ... Now all I hafta do is
go and change all those to maybe 2000 or so ...

Thank you so very much ...!!!!

All my best ... CJ ~

"Ron Rosenfeld" wrote:

"Ron Rosenfeld" wrote:

OK, my guess is that your formula is calculating correctly, but your data is
not what you think it is.

1. From the top menu bar, select Insert/Name/Define. You should see "Flavor"
and "TheoryGals" in the list. Click on each of them in turn and tell me what
it says in the "Refers To:" Box.

2. Then check and see if you have any "OctML" entries in the defined range for
"Flavor".

3. If OctML is a text entry in a cell, the "=" is superfluous and should be
eliminated. If OctML is a Defined Name, then the syntax should be "="&OctML.

------------------------------------

On Sun, 13 Nov 2005 07:16:06 -0800, "CJ" wrote:

If you select one of these cells that is not calculating,
what do you see in the CELL?
0

What do you see in the Formula Bar?
=SUMIF(Flavor,"=OctML",TheoryGals)/1.78125

Under Tools/Options/Calculations -- what is selected?
Automatic

Are these non-calculating cells dependent on macros (either in the cell
itself
or in a precedent cell)?
No

Under Tools/Macros/Security, what is the security level?
Low

"Ron Rosenfeld" wrote:

On Sun, 13 Nov 2005 03:39:01 -0800, "CJ" wrote:

Our new network administrator tried to keep all company computers from going
on the internet, and in doing so he royally screwed up several spreadsheets
on my computer ... He eventually had to buy me a new computer, but one
spreadsheet still will not calculate ...

I've tried everything I know to get it to work ... All formula cells that
were calculating previous to his blooper still have data in them ... every
cell since then is not working ... and even with the new computer, the cells
don't formulate ...

HELP ...!!!

If you select one of these cells that is not calculating,
what do you see in the CELL?
What do you see in the Formula Bar?

Under Tools/Options/Calculations -- what is selected?

Are these non-calculating cells dependent on macros (either in the cell itself
or in a precedent cell)?

Under Tools/Macros/Security, what is the security level?


--ron


--ron


--ron


--ron

That worked ...!!!

Thank you all for your help today ... I've learned a lot

@}~~~~~~~ CJ

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

After you change the "refers to" box, make sure you hit the Add button.



CJ wrote:

Well heck ... I typed a long answer and it seems to have disappeared ...
maybe I clicked the wrong button ... it's been a long day

Anyway ... There are thirteen names in the Name Define area ... I was in a
cell on the worksheet and when I clicked on the Name Define place, I selected
the first name and changed the reference from row 1000 to row 2000 ... then I
clicked on another name and did the same thing, until I did all the names ...
then I clicked on another cell and checked the Name Define place and they all
said 1000 again ... so I thought I had to change each individual cell

Turns out the 2000 isn't sticking and for the life of me I cannot figure out
why ... I even went to one of the named columns and selected it all the way
down to 2000, then clicked on the name range place and selected it from the
drop down list ... but it went right back to 1000

I'm not sure if I'm editing this correctly ...???

"Ron Rosenfeld" wrote:

What you write does not make sense to me.

Had you done what I suggested, you would have only had to change two references
in the Define Name dialog box.

There should not be 100's of cells there -- just two Names in workbook to be
concerned with, and one "Refers to" for each name.

What, exactly, did you do????

Where were you when you were seeing the "refers to:" line?????



On Sun, 13 Nov 2005 12:30:04 -0800, "CJ" wrote:

Ack ... I spoke too soon ... I went to all the cells and changed the "refers
to" to go to Row 2000 ... I changed hundreds of cells ... Then went back and
my cells still said zero Went back and all "refers to" were back at
1000 ... They won't let me change them

Now what ...???






OMIGOSH ... You are an Angel ...!!!!

It doesn't say quite what you are saying ... but when I clicked on Flavor,
it showed the "refers to" as only going to row 1000 ... Now all I hafta do is
go and change all those to maybe 2000 or so ...

Thank you so very much ...!!!!

All my best ... CJ ~

"Ron Rosenfeld" wrote:

"Ron Rosenfeld" wrote:

OK, my guess is that your formula is calculating correctly, but your data is
not what you think it is.

1. From the top menu bar, select Insert/Name/Define. You should see "Flavor"
and "TheoryGals" in the list. Click on each of them in turn and tell me what
it says in the "Refers To:" Box.

2. Then check and see if you have any "OctML" entries in the defined range for
"Flavor".

3. If OctML is a text entry in a cell, the "=" is superfluous and should be
eliminated. If OctML is a Defined Name, then the syntax should be "="&OctML.

------------------------------------

On Sun, 13 Nov 2005 07:16:06 -0800, "CJ" wrote:

If you select one of these cells that is not calculating,
what do you see in the CELL?
0

What do you see in the Formula Bar?
=SUMIF(Flavor,"=OctML",TheoryGals)/1.78125

Under Tools/Options/Calculations -- what is selected?
Automatic

Are these non-calculating cells dependent on macros (either in the cell
itself
or in a precedent cell)?
No

Under Tools/Macros/Security, what is the security level?
Low

"Ron Rosenfeld" wrote:

On Sun, 13 Nov 2005 03:39:01 -0800, "CJ" wrote:

Our new network administrator tried to keep all company computers from going
on the internet, and in doing so he royally screwed up several spreadsheets
on my computer ... He eventually had to buy me a new computer, but one
spreadsheet still will not calculate ...

I've tried everything I know to get it to work ... All formula cells that
were calculating previous to his blooper still have data in them ... every
cell since then is not working ... and even with the new computer, the cells
don't formulate ...

HELP ...!!!

If you select one of these cells that is not calculating,
what do you see in the CELL?
What do you see in the Formula Bar?

Under Tools/Options/Calculations -- what is selected?

Are these non-calculating cells dependent on macros (either in the cell itself
or in a precedent cell)?

Under Tools/Macros/Security, what is the security level?


--ron


--ron


--ron


--

Dave Peterson

Well that little "=" trick helped ME out. I lose my calculations/links when
I move a sheet from one position to another within the workbook. I still
don't know why that happens or how to prevent it but at least I can repair it
now. Thanks!!

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

How do you know that it's not calculating?

If it's just the statusbar warning, maybe...

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=243495
XL: Calculate Message Remains in Status Bar If 65,536 Formula References

ps. What does "cells don't formulate" mean?

One more way that might "kick start" excel.

Select all the worksheets (click on the leftmost tab and shiftclick on the
rightmost tab),

then edit|replace
what: = (equal sign)
with: =
replace all

Then rightclick on any worksheet and ungroup the sheets.



CJ wrote:

Our new network administrator tried to keep all company computers from going
on the internet, and in doing so he royally screwed up several spreadsheets
on my computer ... He eventually had to buy me a new computer, but one
spreadsheet still will not calculate ...

I've tried everything I know to get it to work ... All formula cells that
were calculating previous to his blooper still have data in them ... every
cell since then is not working ... and even with the new computer, the cells
don't formulate ...

HELP ...!!!

--

Dave Peterson