Microsoft KB Archive/46631

= Works Error: &quot;Formula Too Long or Complex&quot; =

Article ID: 46631

Article Last Modified on 11/16/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Works 2.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Works 3.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Works 4.5 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Works 4.5a
 * Microsoft Works 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Works 4.0a

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This article was previously published under Q46631



SYMPTOMS
You may receive the following error message if a Works formula has too many functions nested within it, has too many references to other cells, or is too long:

Formula too long or complex



RESOLUTION
Decrease the size or complexity of the formula. The formula is limited to 255 characters.

Works 4.0, 4.5, and 4.5a
Even though Works 4.0, 4.5, and 4.5a for Windows 95 allow 2047 characters per cell, the formula can only contain 255 characters

Additional query words: 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.00a 4.50 4.50a w_works err msg

Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb KB46631

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