XL97: Error Evaluating Natural Language Formula

Last reviewed: January 15, 1998
Article ID: Q160543

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to evaluate part of a natural language formula in the formula bar (by pressing F2, and then pressing F9), the follow message may appear:

   The formula you typed contains an error.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because Microsoft cannot resolve the label as an address, and Microsoft Excel fails to evaluate the formula. Note that a label is not a cell address; if you try to evaluate a label in the formula bar, the error message appears.

STATUS

This behavior is by design of Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows.

Additional query words: XL97 English
Keywords : xlformula kberrmsg
Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: January 15, 1998
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