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Autofill date when another cell is filled in (not blank) but need the cell to stay blank and not update when the file is opened.

Autofill date when another cell is filled in (not blank) but need the cell to stay blank and not update when the file is opened the next day. Using cells V1 and O1, in cell O1 I have =IF(A1<>"",TODAY(),"") but the date always…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
asked 2016-07-26T15:33:38+00:00
Anonymous
edited an answer 2026-11-13T02:51:59.5866667+00:00
Anonymous
9 answers

Opening a Word Document

I've been using Word for 15 or so years!  Since it first came out!  And a new document always opened as Document1.doc.  Of late a new document comes out as Template1?  And all my settings are gone, as I like certain margin settings.  It always reverts…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
asked 2016-11-12T20:24:13+00:00
Anonymous
edited an answer 2026-11-13T02:51:50.64+00:00
Anonymous
5 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to suppress SQL Server Login prompt if append/connection fails?

I have been figuring out how to link my SQL Server back end tables to my Access front end using VBA (not via DSN).  I think I worked all of that out in the following…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | For home | Windows
asked 2016-10-03T23:23:41+00:00
Anonymous
edited an answer 2026-11-13T02:51:49.2633333+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer

Retrieve SharePoint Online Root Site Collections list using CSOM lib or REST API without admin creds

Hi All, I'm trying to solve simple task : To retrieve root site collections list automatically. I know the easy way to do it using admin credentials and C# CSOM library, but it would be much better to use something like admin-consent (Graph API) flow to…

Microsoft 365 and Office | SharePoint | For business | Windows
asked 2016-09-14T14:04:16+00:00
Anonymous
edited an answer 2026-11-13T02:51:48.78+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Deactivate Office 2013

I purchased Office 2103 during the summer of 2014. The machine I had installed the license is no longer available, and I have lost my username and password for the Microsoft account I had setup for activating Office 2013 originally. How do I deactivate …

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Windows
asked 2016-07-28T15:50:07+00:00
Anonymous
edited an answer 2026-11-13T02:51:41.01+00:00
Anonymous
0 answers

Deleting CommandButton after running macro

I'm trying to delete the CommandButton that runs my macro. The rest of the code simply locks every sheet after the first sheet. Here's my code: Private Sub CommandButton1_Click() For i = 2 To Sheets.Count     Sheets(i).Activate                       …

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
asked 2016-07-18T14:57:37+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer

Streamlining VBA to hide/unhide rows

Hi, I have 4 worksheet change events and the idea for each is that, if the value in column BX for a row within the applicable range is "Hide", then that row should be hidden (otherwise unhidden).  The below code works, but is slow/inefficient…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
asked 2016-06-26T03:36:31+00:00
Anonymous
edited an answer 2026-11-13T02:51:33.1833333+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer

Excel remove password multiple files on network

I need to remove the workbook open password (which is the same) to multiple files on our network.  I found a code dated back in 2014 by Graham Mayor; however, I am unable to hide or set automatic update all links.  I tried many UpdateLink= or := options …

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
asked 2016-06-28T18:04:50+00:00
Anonymous
edited an answer 2026-11-13T02:51:32.3633333+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers

Excel Password Protection with VBA and Manual UnProtect, or vice-versa

I am a relative beginner in using VBA.  So, my apologies if this should be inherently obvious. I have a workbook of 9 spreadsheets that i am trying to keep protected.  While executing my VBA code i will unprotect a sheet using **sheetx.unprotect password…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
asked 2016-05-20T15:43:41+00:00
Anonymous
edited an answer 2026-11-13T02:51:30.5333333+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer

Only run one time when worksheet open

Hi I would like to ask that that I have a code on worksheet open() which I would like to run one time only means once the file is open first time it will execute the code after closing the file and then the same file will open then it wont execute the…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
asked 2016-02-22T19:44:12+00:00
Anonymous
edited an answer 2026-11-13T02:51:14+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers

microsoft, I can't Login to OneDrive

I am connected to internet, but it shows this error.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Apps
asked 2026-11-12T16:33:22.17+00:00
Jarred Zhang 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-13T02:51:11.6733333+00:00
Emma1-N 15,005 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
7 answers

How to automate the process of locking cells when they contain data

In Excel 2003, to protect data entered in cells, and allow only editing empty cells, I do the following: In an empty worksheet, I select all cells, and Format | cells | protection | uncheck locked property. After I enter data in some cells, I select…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
asked 2016-02-24T05:54:42+00:00
Anonymous
edited an answer 2026-11-13T02:51:06.6233333+00:00
Anonymous
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Can you protect and unprotect all the sheets in a book at once

I have several books and I protect each sheet in the book.  When I have to work on the sheets I unprotect them.  Can I do this all at once or do I have to each sheet?  If I protect the entire book does that do all the sheets and may be  better way of…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
asked 2015-11-22T12:51:48+00:00
Anonymous
edited an answer 2026-11-13T02:51:02.2433333+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer

Changing Form Field highlight and/or background color when document is protected

Can it be done? I am able to change the form field color programmatically, provided the document is not protected, but when not protected the document is much less useful as a form, because it is too easy for the user to accidentally delete the form…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
asked 2016-01-25T19:46:47+00:00
Anonymous
edited an answer 2026-11-13T02:50:52.03+00:00
Anonymous
0 answers

Batch processing of password-protected Excel files

I have created a set of employee timesheets in a folder, each identified by the employees name and ID no, and protected by the employee's National Insurance No as a password. They will add their overtime and mileage claims to their spreadsheet and I…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
asked 2015-12-23T13:31:01+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers

Azure AD Connect password sync

Hello, we have installed office 365 and Azure AD Connect to migrate from on-premises DC. Noticed that the sync tool makes sync every 3 hours. I am wondering, if I want to block a user or change a password is there any way to trigger these changes so they…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Windows
asked 2015-09-26T09:14:46+00:00
Anonymous
edited an answer 2026-11-13T02:50:40.5233333+00:00
Anonymous
0 answers

Copying Drop Down Menus

Hi, I'm new here. I have a template that I use daily. It is formatted (bold/italic/sizes/bullets), and has both fill in text fields and drop down menus. Once I finish filling out the template, I copy the entire thing from Word and paste it into another…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
asked 2015-07-08T19:20:57+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers

MS Word Macro - Save As with Date and Text Filed (Bookmark)

Hi, New to using Macro's however; I am looking to create a command Button to activate a Macro which saves the document in a specific location (i.e. company server - shared folder). Also i want it to create a new file name using a Text field in the…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
asked 2015-10-21T00:39:15+00:00
Anonymous
edited an answer 2026-11-13T02:50:32.2466667+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer

Outlook outage

Okay, MSN...what's the update now? All day, nuthin.

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-11-13T02:13:23.2866667+00:00
G. SCOTT SPENCE 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-13T02:50:28.8166667+00:00
Lester Bernard Reyes 86,830 Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Set Protect Sheet Edit Object parameter using VBA

I'm a novice to macros and previously found help on this site to write a macro that will allow grouped rows and columns to be expanded and collapsed on 2 protected worksheets in my workbook while retaining the protection parameters that I originally…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
asked 2015-08-06T15:08:52+00:00
Anonymous
edited an answer 2026-11-13T02:50:23.36+00:00
Anonymous