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I am getting an error message in Excel 2007 that advises me that the file
version cannot contain formulas that reference cells beyond the worksheet size of 256 columns or 65,536 rows. Both the worksheets involved in the function are in Excel 2007 |
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It sounds like you are trying to use the VLOOKUP function to reference cells that are outside of the worksheet size limit in Excel 2007. This can happen if you are trying to reference cells in a different worksheet or workbook that has more columns or rows than the one you are currently working in.
To fix this issue, you will need to adjust your VLOOKUP formula to only reference cells within the worksheet size limit. Here are some steps you can follow:
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You will need to ensure that those files are saved in Excel 2007
format (with an extension of .xlsx) rather than .xls files that just happen to be running within XL2007. Also, ensure that your formula references are to [filename.xlsx] rather than [filename.xls]. Hope this helps. Pete On Jul 22, 7:51*pm, Ed Hoag <Ed wrote: I am getting an error message in Excel 2007 that advises me that the file version cannot contain formulas that reference cells beyond the worksheet size of 256 columns or 65,536 rows. *Both the worksheets involved in the function are in Excel 2007 |
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