Displaying and Highlighting Formulas

In this chapter, we're going to dive into some nifty tricks that will make managing and troubleshooting your formulas a breeze.

Understanding how to display and highlight formulas is essential for ensuring accuracy and efficiency in your work.

By learning these skills, you'll be able to troubleshoot errors quickly, verify your calculations, and maintain a clear view of the underlying mechanicsof your spreadsheets.

Open up the Codefinity Excel workbook and go to the Section 4 worksheet to follow along with the video.

Now, let's explore the key elements of displaying and highlighting formulas in Excel.

Key Points

• Use the Show Formulas button or CTRL + ` shortcut to display formulas;
• Highlight cells containing formulas using the Find & Select function under the Home tab;
• Utilize the Go to Special feature (Ctrl + G or F5) to select cells with formulas;
• Add color to cells with formulas by using the Fill button on the Home tab.