Issue: My spreadsheet with 2,500 rows and 30 columns increasingly lags after starting up. Duplicating the sheet temporarily resolves the issue. Is there a method, such as clearing cache, to permanently fix this?
I’ve experienced similar issues with Google Sheets slowing down over time. In my case, I discovered that hidden calculations and unused formatting added up, causing significant delays. Adjusting the cell references more precisely and removing redundant formulas have been quite helpful. I also found that refreshing the sheet by duplicating it clears out lingering formatting and caching issues that may not be addressed by a typical cache clear. Additionally, periodically reviewing and simplifying your scripts or built-in functions has provided more long-term stability.
Based on my experience, spreadsheet slowdown is not only related to file size, but also how data is processed within formulas and conditional formatting. I found that excessive use of volatile functions such as NOW() or INDIRECT() can severely impact performance. Evaluating your formulas to remove redundancy and limiting extensive formatting often helps. Additionally, it might be beneficial to optimize data range references, as using entire columns can unnecessarily slow down recalculations. In my case, minor modifications and cleaning up unused cells made a notable improvement in speed.
hey, i faced similar slowdowns. i found that broad cell refs and extra formatting were the culprits. trimming those down and targeting specific ranges really sped things up for me. maybe gives your sheet a boost too