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I'm using Microsoft Excel on my iMac 24" desktop. When I want to print my worksheets I press file/print and a 2nd screen populates with a preview page that is too small to read

I'm using Microsoft Excel on my iMac 24" desktop (Tahoe 26.3.1). When I want to print my worksheets I press file/print and a 2nd screen populates with a preview page that is too small to read. How can I enlarge the preview screen to see what needs…

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asked 2026-03-25T21:17:14.0433333+00:00
B. Michael Gould 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-26T02:37:14.25+00:00
Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 434K Reputation points
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unable to activate my Microsoft 365 Family subscription on my device. Despite having an active subscription

Hello Microsoft Support, I am unable to activate my Microsoft 365 Family subscription on my device. Despite having an active subscription, the Office apps (Word/Excel/Outlook) continue to show as unlicensed and prompt me to purchase or…

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asked 2025-09-15T10:21:01.7066667+00:00
Venkat Moganti 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-26T01:17:08.84+00:00
Cathy Lyall 0 Reputation points
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Unable to use Microsoft 2019 on MacBook after installation

I was able to o install Microsoft 2019 on my MacBook, but whenever I try to open word or excel apps, it tells me no license found and to buy 365.

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asked 2026-03-23T21:28:15.4366667+00:00
Bibata Maiga 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-23T21:28:26.25+00:00
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When using excel, text all runs together with no spaces recognized. How to fix?

When using excel, as I type text, it all runs together with no spaces recognized. How to fix?

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asked 2026-03-22T07:53:11.0833333+00:00
Kathy Hutchins 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-22T15:53:16.0466667+00:00
Kathy Hutchins 20 Reputation points
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some apps have encountered errors when trying to update on Mac

some apps have encountered errors when trying to update on Mac

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asked 2026-03-20T22:31:16.36+00:00
Jesse Sacdalan MDiv DDS 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-21T02:30:12.0666667+00:00
Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 434K Reputation points
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I want to enter a phone number as text but it keeps using the number as a number and calculates it. None of the suggestions I've gotten online work.

I want to enter a phone number as text, but Excel keeps calculating it as a formula. None of the suggstions I found online works.

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asked 2026-03-20T18:40:48.7166667+00:00
Rebecah Propst 60 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-20T19:32:00.8966667+00:00
Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 434K Reputation points
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Excel Add-in not working

I recently downloaded the Appfolio report connection add in for excel to use to import and update current reports, it says that reports are updated when I click on the refresh button but the report never changes and when I try to import a report it never…

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asked 2026-03-19T21:51:08.17+00:00
TristanCNW 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-20T13:51:35.3633333+00:00
Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 434K Reputation points
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I cannot save as in Excel

When I try to Save As in Excel it tells me I cannot

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asked 2025-11-26T08:12:39.4933333+00:00
Michael Wood 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-19T23:48:01.7966667+00:00
Shelley Miyahara 0 Reputation points
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remove function from excell cells

My excell worksheet cells contain functions only, how do I change all the cells back to normal?

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asked 2026-03-18T18:15:33.41+00:00
GARY GREENO 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-18T20:15:04.66+00:00
Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 434K Reputation points
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mac excel home won't save without 365 subscription

mac excel home won't save without 365 subscription

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asked 2026-03-18T01:10:49.3466667+00:00
Jeff Levering 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-18T02:01:22.2866667+00:00
Aymeric-B 28,150 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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lost latest versions of excel file

I mistakenly deleted all my files etc for the last two years after plugging back in an old mac I hadn't used in two years. Not sure what I did wrong but it seems like my macbook air & phone synchronised with the old mac and were sent back two years…

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asked 2026-03-16T19:40:51.54+00:00
Tatiana Cauchy 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-16T19:41:13.4566667+00:00
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I transferred Office to my new laptop and excel only opens in read only so I cannot save anything.

I transferred Office to my new laptop and excel only opens in read only so I cannot save anything. I signed in to word and that is ok but excel I clicked read only in error. How do I fix it

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asked 2026-03-16T04:40:23.0533333+00:00
Lorraine Revell 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-16T05:18:28.39+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 63,515 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Excel VBA - strange runtime error 6: Overflow

[M2 MacBook Air, macOS Sequoia 15.6.1 (24G90), Microsoft Excel for Mac Office 365 Version 16.102.1 (25101829)] In a new .xlsm workbook, with Personal.xlsb removed and no plug-ins enabled (i.e. fresh Excel) - post laptop reboot - when I run the following…

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asked 2025-10-28T06:57:49.01+00:00
Tom Kreutz 25 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-15T15:10:51.15+00:00
Tom Kreutz 25 Reputation points
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Fixing MS Office 2024 on Mac

After installing MS Office 2024 I can't save any of my Excel, Word, or PowerPoint documents. I have followed all the Help suggestions???

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asked 2026-03-15T00:50:49.2666667+00:00
Ralph Pauls 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-15T01:57:29.3266667+00:00
Aymeric-B 28,150 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Cannot save Word or Excel file on Mac Tahoe 26.3.1

When saving Word or Excel file Word and Excel becomes non responsive. What is needed to correct this.

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asked 2026-03-14T20:36:50.6+00:00
DOUGLAS LANTERMAN 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-14T20:36:57.66+00:00
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Pop up message to activate Microsoft 365

How do I turn off the annoying "Activate Microsoft 365 to create and edit" message. I have Office 2021, and am perfectly happy with it.

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asked 2025-10-07T21:11:38.2566667+00:00
metro 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-14T13:58:49.5433333+00:00
BRUCE MILLER 0 Reputation points
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moving excel from an old Mac

I have a copy of excel on an old Mac that I am replacing. how can I move the excel application from the old Mac to the new one?

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asked 2026-03-13T15:07:59.21+00:00
John Glynn 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-14T06:23:20.5+00:00
DaveM121 856.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Cannot save my files used in excel for mac 16.78.3

SInce today i cannot anymore save my excel and word files. I use excel 16.78.3 for mac and have macos tahoe 26.3.1. i purchased office for mac 2019 in may 2024

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asked 2026-03-13T18:10:30.39+00:00
Stefan Orssich 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-13T21:08:38.1633333+00:00
Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 434K Reputation points
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cannot save excel files in excel for mac

since today i cannot save my excel files anymore. i use excel for mac 17.78.3 on macos tahoe 26.3.1

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asked 2026-03-13T18:22:56.7166667+00:00
Stefan Orssich 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-13T21:02:00.5933333+00:00
Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 434K Reputation points
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Using Formulas the Auto-Sum gives incorrect additions

Examples: Sum (B9:R9) = 14520. False. Correct answer is 10045 Sum (B33:R33) = 9099. False. Correct answer is 8134 Can you diagnose and fix this issue please.

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asked 2026-03-13T09:52:27.7033333+00:00
Ceanan Baird 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-13T13:48:21.9066667+00:00
Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 434K Reputation points