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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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asked 2026-03-12T20:54:34.83+00:00
Theo Orie 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-12T21:24:18.1366667+00:00
Theo Orie 0 Reputation points
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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…

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asked 2026-03-11T20:15:57.7566667+00:00
Samantha Corless 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-12T09:07:57.3533333+00:00
Nam-D 2,410 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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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

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asked 2026-03-10T20:02:58.0333333+00:00
Roger Strong 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-10T20:16:50.6833333+00:00
Roger Strong 0 Reputation points
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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…

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asked 2026-03-06T23:46:28.3866667+00:00
Andrea 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-09T20:56:50.57+00:00
Andrea 0 Reputation points
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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…

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asked 2025-09-04T01:29:44.1766667+00:00
Paul Hassall 15 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-07T12:00:37.56+00:00
Jaap van der Zwan 0 Reputation points
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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?

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asked 2026-03-06T15:48:33.2066667+00:00
Slattery, Kim 0 Reputation points
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…

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asked 2026-03-05T19:27:15.77+00:00
phoenix 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-06T05:01:15.55+00:00
riny 20,865 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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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,…

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asked 2026-03-02T22:49:40.7666667+00:00
Alex J 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-04T18:26:20.9233333+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 61,635 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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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…

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asked 2026-03-04T01:51:17.56+00:00
maybo au 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-04T02:33:22.6933333+00:00
IGYQ 17,450 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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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,…

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asked 2026-03-03T23:08:14.36+00:00
Rob P 0 Reputation points
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.

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asked 2026-01-11T01:23:51.1666667+00:00
Ghazwa Darwiche 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-02T03:05:10.9533333+00:00
Ghazwa Darwiche 0 Reputation points
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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…

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asked 2026-02-25T17:06:55.26+00:00
YATEI SAYOU 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-02-28T06:28:08.8466667+00:00
Ian-T 7,620 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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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…

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asked 2026-02-27T20:45:53.62+00:00
Franklin Schiller 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-02-27T20:48:46.3333333+00:00
Franklin Schiller 0 Reputation points
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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…

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asked 2026-02-16T11:19:41.0166667+00:00
Angko Hayes 0 Reputation points
recommended 2026-02-27T17:52:44.24+00:00
Stan T 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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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.

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asked 2026-02-27T14:55:08.09+00:00
Jonas Davidsson 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-02-27T15:42:12.8833333+00:00
Noel Macadangdang 16,520 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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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.

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asked 2026-02-27T12:10:37.57+00:00
Norrie Wilson 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-02-27T14:24:52.2133333+00:00
Noel Macadangdang 16,520 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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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.

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asked 2025-10-30T18:50:15.8966667+00:00
Ellie 30 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-02-27T02:18:34.4266667+00:00
Ian-T 7,620 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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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…

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asked 2026-02-25T19:31:49.06+00:00
Storage Sense Noblesville 40 Reputation points
accepted 2026-02-25T22:11:18.1366667+00:00
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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.

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asked 2026-02-25T05:07:03.54+00:00
SFA Bangladesh 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-02-25T05:48:54.2+00:00
SFA Bangladesh 20 Reputation points
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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…

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asked 2026-02-24T16:44:29.1733333+00:00
Jayesh Gandhi 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-02-24T17:04:25.3833333+00:00
Gérard Oomens 119.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator