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I am currently abroad and getting error code 0x800704cf when i want to use excel
I am currently in Canada, in a private home using a trusted private home internet connection which seems to be working fine for all my other apps. For excel, however, i am getting an error 0x800704cf and it says i am not connected to the internet. …
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Excel can't open .xls files, includes filename in invalid character error message.
Hi, I am an IT professional who has encountered an odd behaviour when Excel LTSC 2024 opens up .xls files. When opening up the file, it would show the error for a file with invalid characters, path, or a missing file. However, I confirmed none of the…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
3,413 questions
asked 2026-03-11T20:15:57.7566667+00:00
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Samantha Corless
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answered 2026-03-12T09:07:57.3533333+00:00
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Nam-D
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How to SORT an EXCEL matrix with Multiple Criteria
I want to understand how to sort an array by multiple criteria in Excel
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
3,413 questions
asked 2026-03-10T20:02:58.0333333+00:00
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Roger Strong
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answered 2026-03-10T20:16:50.6833333+00:00
Roger Strong
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Why is the SUM formula adding numbers incorrectly?
Hello, When I use the sum formula to add a group of cells, it is calculating the total as $18,821.09. If I highlight those same cells with my cursor, the sum provided along the bottom bar is $16,401.38. If I use the formula…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
3,413 questions
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Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library – Assertion Failure
From August 26th errors have been experienced in applications after Microsoft 365 updated to version 2508. We have seen reports of this in Outlook and Access as well. Has anyone else found out if Microsoft is aware of this bug and are fixing it? We have…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
3,413 questions
asked 2025-09-04T01:29:44.1766667+00:00
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Paul Hassall
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commented 2026-03-07T12:00:37.56+00:00
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Jaap van der Zwan
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Retrieve Excel doc that was saved to Google drive
I created an excel sheet and thought I saved it. I also put it in my work google folder. Now I cannot access either. Is there a way to get one of them back?
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
3,413 questions
asked 2026-03-06T15:48:33.2066667+00:00
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Slattery, Kim
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answered 2026-03-06T15:48:47.34+00:00
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microsoft excel import text file template
I used the Text Import Wizard to create an excel document from a text file. My data does not have nice commas, semicolons, tabs, or spaces. My data is a fixed width. My data is by the columns like 5, 10, 12, 14, 20 column. It takes a long time to set the…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
3,413 questions
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My AutoSave toggle has gone missing from Excel 365
Can someone please help me . . . "My AutoSave toggle has gone missing from Excel 365." I have done every imaginable thing to try to find it, but it's nowhere to be found. Even after file, options, quick access toolbar, all commands,…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
3,413 questions
asked 2026-03-02T22:49:40.7666667+00:00
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Alex J
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commented 2026-03-04T18:26:20.9233333+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon
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I have a family 365 shared account but I can't use office
I have a shared Microsoft 365 family account, but I can't use excel and words (others do not know yet, because I focus on excel and words at the moment), when I logged in, it says that I have no subscription, though the main 365 family account clearly…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
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How to correctly calculate an amount due using dates in excel
Hi, I am trying to correctly calculate an amount due depending on when in the month the amount due normally falls. If the date is past the 28th and there are less days in the previous month than the amount due date then it will be the last calendar day,…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
3,413 questions
asked 2026-03-03T23:08:14.36+00:00
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Rob P
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answered 2026-03-03T23:08:33.6666667+00:00
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How to transfer Microsoft license to a new laptop?
I would like to transfer a Microsoft Office license I purchased for life from old laptop to the new laptop pls. What are the steps to follow. I was not able to register my old laptop as the Serial Number was not recognized.
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
3,413 questions
asked 2026-01-11T01:23:51.1666667+00:00
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Ghazwa Darwiche
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commented 2026-03-02T03:05:10.9533333+00:00
Ghazwa Darwiche
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Comment ouvrir sans problème word et excel ?
Après avoir lancé l'un de ces logiciels, un boîte de dialogue s'affiche disant : <<we're sorry, but excel has run into an error that is preventing it from working correctly excel will need to be closed as a result. Would you like us to repair now…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
3,413 questions
asked 2026-02-25T17:06:55.26+00:00
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YATEI SAYOU
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commented 2026-02-28T06:28:08.8466667+00:00
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Ian-T
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Incorrect Excel IRR formula results
When entering the required information in the Excel IRR formula, the result is exactly half of the correct result. The data was in the form of a number. The first entry was a negative number, and the remaining three were positive. The formula was as…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
3,413 questions
asked 2026-02-27T20:45:53.62+00:00
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Franklin Schiller
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answered 2026-02-27T20:48:46.3333333+00:00
Franklin Schiller
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XLOOKUP doesn't work properly with date range
XLOOKUP could not find date range when dates are in formula And when i copy the date value to another column , I have to click to each cell and click enter to each dates in column to get correct return value. please help. maybe there is another way…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
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asked 2026-02-16T11:19:41.0166667+00:00
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Angko Hayes
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recommended 2026-02-27T17:52:44.24+00:00
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Stan T
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How do I change the Excel settings so that the numbers flow down like a "curtain"?
How do I change so that the numbers flow down smoothly instead of changing instantly? It is only a visual feature. See the GIF to understand what I want.
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
3,413 questions
asked 2026-02-27T14:55:08.09+00:00
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Jonas Davidsson
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answered 2026-02-27T15:42:12.8833333+00:00
Noel Macadangdang
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How to fix "reference isn't valid" situation
When I tap on anything in my open spreadsheet (including close) the message "reference isn't valid" appears. I cannot choose or do anything.
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
3,413 questions
asked 2026-02-27T12:10:37.57+00:00
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Norrie Wilson
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answered 2026-02-27T14:24:52.2133333+00:00
Noel Macadangdang
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Excel Courses for free with Microsoft 365
I am wondering if I pay for Microsoft 365, if I can take an excel class for free. It says I can but I am unable to get it to let me do so. Would you be able to provide me with a link that could help me with this? Thank you for your time.
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
3,413 questions
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Excel [AVERAGE] Formula
I have multiple rows, each w/multiple cells, where I get the average number for each row, example: [cell B2] "$48," [cell C2] "$16," and [cell D2] "$40" = [cell A2] "=AVERAGE(B2:F2)" answer: $34.67 But if the…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
3,413 questions
asked 2026-02-25T19:31:49.06+00:00
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accepted 2026-02-25T22:11:18.1366667+00:00
Storage Sense Noblesville
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Why Excel uses a lot of memory even when Copilot is not being used?
What is the task of WebView2 Manager? Need to run excel smoothly without any interrupt.
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
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asked 2026-02-25T05:07:03.54+00:00
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SFA Bangladesh
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accepted 2026-02-25T05:48:54.2+00:00
SFA Bangladesh
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Excel Text-to-Speech Not Reading French (Reads Only English)
Dear Microsoft Support Team, I have activated the Text-to-Speech feature in Excel; however, Excel continues to read text only in English, even when the content is written in French. I have already completed the following steps: Installed and selected…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
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asked 2026-02-24T16:44:29.1733333+00:00
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Jayesh Gandhi
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edited the question 2026-02-24T17:04:25.3833333+00:00
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