Intelligent corrections for formulas in Google Sheets

Quick Summary

Last year, we launched formula suggestions in Sheets, which recommend formulas for specific cells based on the data you are analyzing. Now, you can write formulas faster and with higher confidence with formula corrections. These intelligent, context-aware corrections help you improve and troubleshoot many different kinds of formulas. Some examples include:

• VLOOKUP errors
• Missing cells in range input
• Locking ranges when applying formulas across cells

Whenever you insert a formula that Sheets detects may be improved, a suggestion box will appear with details on a new version that can replace the current formula, including the ability to accept or reject it.

For example, the above correction helps users when writing VLOOKUP functions, which only return values to the right of the matched cell. The correction suggests a combination of INDEX and MATCH functions to reverse the column order in the formula.

Getting started

• Admin: There is no admin control for these features.
• End users: This feature will be available by default and can be disabled by going to Tools > Enable formula editing or from the three-dot menu of the suggestions dialog. Access the Help Center to learn more about using formulas and functions in Google Sheets.

Rollout pace

• Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on April 14

Availability

• Available to all Google Workspace customers, as well as legacy G Suite Basic and Business customers, and users with personal Google Accounts.

Source: Gimasys