Welcome to the official support page for Quick Goal Seek, a Google Sheets™ add-on designed to help you quickly perform goal-seek calculations without using complex formulas.
If you face any issues while using the add-on or have questions, you’ll find everything you need below.
Quick Goal Seek is a Google Sheets™ add-on that helps you calculate the required value in one cell to achieve a desired result in another cell.
With just a few clicks, you can set:
Set Cell → The cell containing the formula you want to achieve the target for
By Changing Cell → The cell you want to adjust
Target Value → The desired result
Follow these steps to install Quick Goal Seek:
Open Google Sheets™
Go to Extensions → Quick Goal Seek → Start
Enter the following inputs:
Set Cell → The cell with the formula or result
By Changing Cell → The variable cell you want to modify
Target Value → The value you want the formula to achieve
Click on Solve
The add-on will automatically calculate and update the value
The Add-on is not showing up after installation
Refresh the Google Sheets™ page.
Check under Extensions → Quick Goal Seek.
The solver is not working
Make sure the Set Cell contains a valid formula
Ensure the By Changing Cell has numeric values
Check if circular references exist; fix them if needed
Authorization errors
Go to https://myaccount.google.com/permissions
Remove Quick Goal Seek and reinstall it
Is my data safe?
Yes ✅ — Quick Goal Seek only processes data within your Google Sheets™. No information is stored or shared externally.
Do I need coding knowledge?
No. The add-on provides a simple, user-friendly sidebar.
Why does the add-on need permissions?
Permissions are required to read and update the Google Sheets™ and show the sidebar UI.
How do I uninstall Quick Goal Seek?
Go to Google Sheets™ → Extensions → Manage add-ons
Click Quick Goal Seek → Uninstall
The Solve button is disabled. Why?
Ensure Set Cell, By Changing Cell, and Target Value are filled.
Can I use Quick Goal Seek on shared sheets?
Yes, if you have edit access
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