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Fixing Deleted or Overwritten Formulas in the Finance Planner for Creatives
Accidentally deleted or changed a formula in the Finance Planner for Creatives? No worries—here are a few easy ways to recover it:
⏪ 1. Undo Right Away
Press CTRL + Z (or CMD + Z on Mac)
Or click the Undo button in the top-left toolbar
This is the fastest fix if you catch the error right away!
🧲 2. Copy from a Nearby Cell
If a single formula cell is missing or overwritten:
Click the cell directly above or below the one with the missing formula
Hover over the small blue dot in the bottom-right corner of the selected cell
Click and drag down (or up) to fill the formula into the empty cell(s)
💡 This works best in tables where formulas are consistent down the column.
🗂️ 3. Restore from the Original Copy
If a lone cell, entire row, column, or larger section was deleted:
Open your original untouched copy of the planner
Navigate to the same sheet and cell(s)
Copy the formula from the original
Paste it into your working file
🔒 TIP: It’s a good idea to always keep an original backup copy stored safely in your Drive just in case!
