Force google sheet formula to recalculate

Question

I have an index/match formula that matches a specific file based on the date value of certain cells. Here\'s the formula:

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Answer 1

Short answer

Your formula is not being recalculated because its arguments do not change. The solution is, as you already figured out by yourself, to re-enter the proper arguments into cells that your formula references to.

Explanation

Google Sheets formulas are recalculated when

1. The spreadsheet is open
2. The function arguments changes
3. The functions NOW, TODAY, RAND, and RANDBETWEEN are updated are according to the spreadsheet settings, on change, on change and every minute, on change and every hour
4. External data functions recalculate at the following intervals:
   • ImportRange: 30 minutes
   • ImportHtml, ImportFeed, ImportData, ImportXml: 1 hour
   • GoogleFinance: may be delayed up to 20 minutes

Note: Some functions and custom functions doesn't allow not deterministic functions as arguments.

References

• Change a spreadsheet's locale, time zone, recalculation, and language