Excel formula automatically rewriting itself??

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Have you ever encountered a puzzling issue where your Excel formula seems to rewrite itself? One user is facing this exact dilemma: while entering data, their =SUM(B5:AC5) formula is unexpectedly changing to =SUM(B5:AF5) or similar variations, depending on where they stop entering data. This automatic adjustment is confusing, especially since the worksheet functioned without a hitch just months ago. Let’s explore potential reasons for this behavior and how to regain control over your formulas, ensuring a smoother data entry experience.

Hi all, this is a really odd problem to run into and I am unsure how to proceed from here. I am currently entering data and I have Excel performing an =SUM(B5:AC5) for my data that is being entered. Because the data entry can go pretty fast sometimes, I would keep entering data past AC5 before I realize what happened. When I look at my SUM column, Excel has flagged my =SUM(B5:AC5) formula with the error below, which is fine and whatever, but it is automatically changing my =SUM(B5:AC5) formula to =SUM(B5:AF5) or something of similar depending on what column I stopped at. Just for reference, data from AD5 to AO5 is being summed up in another column with SUM=(AD5:AO5).

Formula error being flagged by Excel

I have no idea why it is doing this and I tried to ignore error, but it still automatically rewriting my formula anyways! This worksheet and formula worked smoothly 4 months ago so I don't know what is going on.

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