Microsoft KB Archive/834521

= The FORECAST, STEYX, SLOPE and INTERCEPT functions cause different results in Excel 2003 than in earlier versions of Excel =

Article ID: 834521

Article Last Modified on 4/7/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office Excel 2003

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SYMPTOMS
When you use the FORECAST, STEYX, SLOPE or INTERCEPT functions in a Microsoft Office Excel 2003 worksheet, you may receive different results than you did when you used these functions in earlier versions of Microsoft Excel.



CAUSE
This problem may occur if empty or blank cells are contained in the range of cells that are used for the FORECAST, STEYX, SLOPE or INTERCEPT functions.



How to obtain the hotfix
This problem is fixed in the Microsoft Office Excel 2003 hotfix package that is dated February 29, 2004.

For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

833855 Excel 2003 hotfix package: February 29, 2004



WORKAROUND
There is currently no work around or resolution to this problem.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
For more information about the FORECAST, STEYX, SLOPE or INTERCEPT functions, click Microsoft Office Excel Help on the Help menu, type slope or intercept in the Search for box in the Assistance pane, and then click Start searching to view the topic.

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