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Hidden tables in spreadsheet

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Hidden tables in spreadsheet

I am working on a spreadsheet created by a former colleague who had extensive knowledge of excel.
It is a database of courses (drop down list) costings (Calc from a table) and generation of final costing.
I have found where I think the table is based and can add another training course. This displays on the drop down list. However even though I add in a cost. As soon as I add the new course from the drop down list on the working page it displays an error message in the final calculation of total. Cell that should show the cost pp doesn't display the value.

Please can anyone help me.

RE: Hidden tables in spreadsheet

Hi Hilary,

Thank you for the forum question.

I don't believe it has something to do with the drop down list. It can be something to do with the formatting. Well there can be a lot of reason.

All numbers in the calculation must be formatted as numbers. It could also be if Lookup functions cannot find the new training course.

If you want I can have a look at your file.

Please send the file to:

info@stl-training.co.uk


Kind regards

Jens Bonde
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