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Excel circular references: Calculation, detection, control and removal
19 September 2015

Circular references in Excel are generally bad news:

  • They are slow to calculate.
  • They can be hard to detect.
  • An intentional circular reference can mask an unintended circular reference.
  • They do not always converge.
  • The Status Bar always shows calculate even in Automatic Mode.

Circular references should be avoided wherever possible. This article explains how.

Full article: Excel circular references: Calculation, detection, control and removal