MNexcelguy19
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- 2021
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I use a workbook that creates a comparison of two cash flow scenarios for personal financial planning. In order to isolate or identify a specific strategy, I essentially am starting with two identical scenarios. This way, I can make a slight change to the second scenario, comparing it to the first, understanding that only the single variable that I adjusted is the reason for the difference.
My normal process is to enter the data while BOTH sheets are selected - call them Scenario 1 and Scenario 2 - so by the end of my cash flow period, Scenario 1 and Scenario 2 are identical, even though I've only had to enter the data once. While I am entering the data (only numbers), I use both manually entered numbers and formulas (i.e. sometimes I will type in "-20000" while other times I will type =-A1-A2-A3...etc.). If I am at a point where the formula is constant, I will also 'drag' the formula across columns like I've always done.
In either case, my workbook ALWAYS has the following settings:
- Formulas > Automatic Calculations
- Formulas > Enable iterative calculation > Yes
These settings allow the workbook to update in real-time and it's worked smoothly for years....that is until around August 1st or 2nd. There were release notes about an update from Version 2407, August 1st - ever since this update occurred (even though there was no mention of this sort of thing), these formula settings of mine have NOT been working as expected.
My main issue is that, even when both of the above settings are the same, when I select a second worksheet, the 'Automatic Calculations' setting inadvertently switches to manual.
Can I use the 'F9' shortcut to push the calculation through? Sure, I guess. But that's not really the point.
Now, I either have to double my output (i.e. enter the data twice) or take the risk of entering data that gets entered 'sloppy' if I forget to manually calculate/refresh the workbook or if someone else is using it and forgets to use F9.
If I'm working in one sheet, my calculations are done automatically but when ever I select a second, it's switching in the background and frankly, I don't understand why this is an issue at all.
Before anyone asks:
- yes, I've made sure that the file is saved with the settings appropriately,
- yes, I'm opening up only one Excel file at a time,
- I'm using the desktop, enterprise version of MS 365
- I'm aware that if I were using Excel online, this is a moot point because we can't select more than 1 sheet (which is why I use the desktop version)
Is there anything else I can do to make sure these settings don't switch on me? What am I missing? Am I the only one who thinks this is a bigger issue than it really is?
My normal process is to enter the data while BOTH sheets are selected - call them Scenario 1 and Scenario 2 - so by the end of my cash flow period, Scenario 1 and Scenario 2 are identical, even though I've only had to enter the data once. While I am entering the data (only numbers), I use both manually entered numbers and formulas (i.e. sometimes I will type in "-20000" while other times I will type =-A1-A2-A3...etc.). If I am at a point where the formula is constant, I will also 'drag' the formula across columns like I've always done.
In either case, my workbook ALWAYS has the following settings:
- Formulas > Automatic Calculations
- Formulas > Enable iterative calculation > Yes
These settings allow the workbook to update in real-time and it's worked smoothly for years....that is until around August 1st or 2nd. There were release notes about an update from Version 2407, August 1st - ever since this update occurred (even though there was no mention of this sort of thing), these formula settings of mine have NOT been working as expected.
My main issue is that, even when both of the above settings are the same, when I select a second worksheet, the 'Automatic Calculations' setting inadvertently switches to manual.
Can I use the 'F9' shortcut to push the calculation through? Sure, I guess. But that's not really the point.
Now, I either have to double my output (i.e. enter the data twice) or take the risk of entering data that gets entered 'sloppy' if I forget to manually calculate/refresh the workbook or if someone else is using it and forgets to use F9.
If I'm working in one sheet, my calculations are done automatically but when ever I select a second, it's switching in the background and frankly, I don't understand why this is an issue at all.
Before anyone asks:
- yes, I've made sure that the file is saved with the settings appropriately,
- yes, I'm opening up only one Excel file at a time,
- I'm using the desktop, enterprise version of MS 365
- I'm aware that if I were using Excel online, this is a moot point because we can't select more than 1 sheet (which is why I use the desktop version)
Is there anything else I can do to make sure these settings don't switch on me? What am I missing? Am I the only one who thinks this is a bigger issue than it really is?
