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ChapterÂ 16.Â Working with Logical and Error Trapping Formulas

Understanding Error Values

When Excel cannot properly calculate a formula you enter, it returns one of seven possible errors. Tracking down these errors and correcting them can be tricky unless you understand what causes an error to appear.

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