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How to quit Chart area without losing new changes to excel spreadsheet?

My excel spreadsheet has a Reference isnt valid notification but i see the Shape Format tab is live and a shape highlighted. when i move the cursor a message displays and then disappears which says Chart Area. How do i quit Chart Area without losing new…

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asked 2026-04-18T22:41:36.6133333+00:00
shelley richardson 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-20T20:57:50.57+00:00
Katerina-N 8,425 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Added header rows

I am trying to create a print set up where the top rows of spreadsheet prints on each page. When I go to Page Set Up/ Sheet, "rows to repeat at top" is grayed out. Where do I add the rows at top?

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asked 2026-04-20T19:15:42.9966667+00:00
Patti Flajole 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-20T19:15:54.0633333+00:00
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How to fix problem with #value

I have a problem with the value that is displayed in some cells. Some are correct, and they are set the same. It is not possible that something is set incorrectly in the formulas settings in Excel

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asked 2026-04-20T12:34:00.4266667+00:00
Jan Kronus 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-20T18:28:51.76+00:00
Barry Schwarz 5,431 Reputation points
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Cannot see my file on the loaded Excel screen

MS Office Excel loads but when I open the file there is nothing on the display screen

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asked 2026-04-20T17:18:51.36+00:00
Cris Orengo 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-20T18:01:08.6733333+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 65,815 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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I want to be sure I am selecting the correct excel product and word product

I spend many days where there is no connectivity ie traveling in light aircraft and in remote areas; I need an excel product that has the ability to fully function with data tools and add-ins so I may crunch downloaded data. What native excel product…

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asked 2026-04-20T16:58:18.3933333+00:00
Michael Phelan 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-20T16:58:30.5+00:00
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Access Denied to Excel Spreadsheet

I need to be able to access my excel spreadsheet however it has denied me access. How can I gain access to my excel spreadsheet?

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asked 2026-04-07T01:07:02.86+00:00
Gloria Fierro 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-20T16:26:52.99+00:00
Kal-D 7,265 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Hyperlinks in Excel and Word stopped working.

Hyperlinks stopped working in both Excel and Word. Both new hyperlinks and old ones that used to work are no longer effective. Nothing happens when I click a hyperlink. There is no error message. However, hyperlinks do work in the Word Perfect word…

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asked 2026-04-19T18:48:29.0766667+00:00
Bernard Kripkee 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-20T14:47:28.7866667+00:00
Bernard Kripkee 0 Reputation points
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download latest version or windows and excel

I have Microsoft 365 and it expires October of 2026. I am running word and excell 2010, it is out of date. I need to refresh and load word and excel 2026.

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asked 2026-04-18T11:46:09.59+00:00
THOMAS WALENTA 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-20T10:23:33.6966667+00:00
Ivan B 107.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Why are Zero's appearing on some of the graph and not on others?

As you can see zero's appear on some horizontals and not on others. Also why is 67 appearing twice?

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asked 2026-04-18T15:05:39.2966667+00:00
William Auld 160 Reputation points
recommended 2026-04-20T07:09:05.4133333+00:00
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Excel corrupted file

I had a corrupted excel file happen after windows 11 automatically update at midnight time without I know/ consciousness after that it happen blue screen cannot be recover. Now I already recover the window 11 OS but the excel still corrupted when using…

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asked 2026-04-18T07:47:45.6866667+00:00
jun kit 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-20T06:32:10.8566667+00:00
Kai-H 15,015 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Excel desktop hangs at 0% when opening .xlsx files with external links - after April 14, 2026 update

Product: Microsoft 365 Personal Version: 2603, Build 19822.20182, Click-to-Run, Current Channel OS: Windows 11 ISSUE: Since the Microsoft 365 update installed on April 14, 2026, Excel desktop hangs indefinitely at 0% when opening any .xlsx file that…

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asked 2026-04-17T05:43:34.0466667+00:00
Michael Arnez 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-20T06:29:30.51+00:00
Kai-H 15,015 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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UNLICENSED PRODUCT ERROR

EXCEL UNLICENSED PRODUCT ERROR WHERE US IT IS LICENSED SOFTWARE

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asked 2026-04-19T23:41:14.9+00:00
Dheepthi Thommandram 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-20T00:25:25.4233333+00:00
Manoel Barros 17,995 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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SORT BUTTON WILL NOT WORK

Why doesn't the Sort button work on my Excel spreadsheet anymore? Have used this for years and depend on the data I already have. Also, I am now unable to add notes to the data I have entered. I have followed all recommendations on your site but it…

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asked 2026-04-17T18:37:41.3633333+00:00
Lizette Valarino 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-19T22:09:50.3266667+00:00
Katerina-N 8,425 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Word and Excel are Making Files Disappear

When I make a new file in Word or Excel, save and exit the programs delete the file from recent and wherever they were saved. This has happened numerous times if both programs and the normal recovery options (recylcle bin, file recovery, etc.) don't…

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asked 2026-04-17T16:29:48.8733333+00:00
John Pacillo 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-19T22:06:51.36+00:00
Katerina-N 8,425 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How to use a split window where the split can be in different row

I havent used 2 windows very often. But now, I have a spreadsheet where I want to split the window. The amount of rows in the top that are hidden will change. Then I want to have the first row of the bottom have the cursor for input

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asked 2026-04-19T19:12:51.07+00:00
Joe Schwartz 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-19T19:16:04.18+00:00
Joe Schwartz 0 Reputation points
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How do I share and excel spreadsheet

How do I share and excel spreadsheet with people outside Office 365- when I try it fails

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asked 2026-04-19T13:03:05.6966667+00:00
NC K 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-19T13:44:56.05+00:00
Diana Mariz 7,370 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Office Home 2024 Excel menu sequence keys for sort (alt+d+s) suddenly are no longer working

As described in the title. Suggestion to select a single cell in the range or table you want to sort, press Alt to activate ribbon key tops, press A to go to Data tab is fine. BUT... then rest of suggestion to press S then S again to open the Sort…

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asked 2026-04-19T06:05:51.26+00:00
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recommended 2026-04-19T07:06:13.5633333+00:00
simo-k 79,775 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Column and character widths

Is this correct for Excel: A) The minimum column width adjustment is always 1 pixel (for any default font). B) For the default font of Calibri 11, the minimum col width adjustment is 1/7 (expressed as .14, .29, .43, .57, .71, .86, .0) of an Excel…

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asked 2026-04-12T16:27:21.2366667+00:00
Richard Tillman 180 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-19T06:24:51.5933333+00:00
Kai-H 15,015 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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does Azure Machine Learning (Excel add-in) work?

I've added this Excel add-in, but it shows the error: "Sorry, we can't load the add-in." Its support link says: Support for Machine Learning Studio (classic) will end on 31 August 2024. We recommend you transition to Azure Machine Learning by…

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asked 2026-04-18T22:59:26.44+00:00
rootsmusic 81 Reputation points
accepted 2026-04-18T23:01:13.3633333+00:00
rootsmusic 81 Reputation points
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My Excel Spreadsheet is missing Columns A & B. I did what you suggested, (right click column C & tap "Unhide) this didn't fix it.

My Excel spreadsheet is now missing columns A & B. I righ clicked Column C & tapped "Unhide". This disn't fix it.

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asked 2026-04-18T16:38:01.3733333+00:00
Kathleen Cort 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-18T19:30:30.3133333+00:00
Diana Mariz 7,370 Reputation points Independent Advisor