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THE Auto Sum on Microsoft Spread Sheets is not working

So I fill in the spread sheet for my Local Food bank but when I try to use the Auto SUM it does nothing.

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asked 2026-03-19T18:53:22.0566667+00:00
wendy hildyard 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-23T00:53:19.15+00:00
Xavier-D 6,060 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Excel files now not opening.

I have been using Excel to track my personal finances for years. Every month I make a new copy and update it with the latest month's data, saving with a new name. I last did this at the beginning of February 2026. The file is big (almost 8MB) password…

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asked 2026-03-21T17:57:03.8766667+00:00
Leigh Foster 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-22T22:45:40.71+00:00
Kal-D 6,030 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Excel not saving anymore

My excel spreadsheet no longer can save. it's asking me to buy microsoft 365 but I bought home and business in Janaury. help!

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asked 2026-03-20T18:01:35.0966667+00:00
mindy thomas 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-20T18:01:45.71+00:00
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HYPERLINK WARNING MESSAGES IN EXCEL CANNOT BE ACTIVATED.

I have a new laptop and new MS office. I use alot of hyperlinking in my excel files and I want a MS warning message whenever I click on a pasted link cell. But the software just bypasses the warning messgage and opens the link. I have tried all ways to…

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asked 2026-03-20T12:04:28.58+00:00
Dave Lee 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-20T12:09:42.3233333+00:00
Dave Lee 0 Reputation points
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How do I extend a formula where one component refers to the same cell while the other component changes?

I want to automatically extend a simple formula like this one across a number of rows: B20=B19+B17 B21=B20+B17 B22=B21+B17 Excel doesn't want to do it. It keeps changing both variables. I want B17 to be constant. How do I get Excel to accept this…

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asked 2026-03-13T03:22:48.8866667+00:00
Laurence Hauben 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-13T07:41:33.41+00:00
Alexandr S 104.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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unable to unlock macro in my system , mainly download from gst site

i am unable open macro, which is download from GST side, for example gst ewaybill system - eway bill bulk upload tools - bulk generate json. please solve my problem.

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asked 2026-03-12T14:57:39.95+00:00
Angelina Jenny Campo 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-12T14:57:54.47+00:00
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Xcell spreadsheets automatically show links that were link free

How to fix Xcell spreadsheets that contain links that was created without links

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asked 2026-03-12T06:39:21.8266667+00:00
Andre de Goede 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-12T06:39:40.0766667+00:00
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lost excel file

chat with an agent, answers to my question are 2 years old and not relevant. i need to talk to a live person.

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asked 2026-03-06T19:13:24.72+00:00
Anne Migliore 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-06T19:13:36.7233333+00:00
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sum does not work in excel online

sum does not work in excel online. It has stopped working out of nowhere. I have checked the cell format 20 times over... nothing. The is pretty much the most BASIC function. What the hell?

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asked 2026-02-28T14:00:56.3766667+00:00
Francis Brabant 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-05T19:03:19.22+00:00
Marcin Policht 83,190 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Excel cannot fetch some stock data like it did last week.

So, I have set up my portfolio in Excel 365 online, but some stock symbols that were working last week no longuer works : XTSE:ZBAL-T Also, the very intricate function of SUM does not want to work for some reason. Also, the data broker that Microsoft…

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asked 2026-03-05T11:31:45.1666667+00:00
Francis Brabant 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-05T11:32:05.85+00:00
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How can I resolve this issue? When I open the Excel Online sheet in Microsoft Edge, the page keeps reloading and displays the error below

Moved from Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 11

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asked 2026-02-26T03:02:26.9433333+00:00
Lwin Myo Hein 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-04T09:47:35.75+00:00
Ian-T 7,630 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How do I enter less than and greater than symbols

What keys are used for less than and greater than?

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asked 2026-03-01T08:34:15.58+00:00
James Glathar 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-01T09:08:37.9766667+00:00
DaveM121 856.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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I am unable to use the old functions on excel in the new 365 app

Hi, I bought a new Huawei pad and need to use word and excel on it. I downloaded 365 and tried to use excel, but found that the usual functions like right click, cut and paste, add rows, delete rows, etc cannot be used in the 365 app. How can this be…

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asked 2026-02-09T08:14:07.0566667+00:00
Christine Chow 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-02-09T08:52:05.21+00:00
DaveM121 856.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to save as XML file

I am trying to save a excel spreedsheet as a xml however I get a warning sign stating it is unable to save as XML data because the workbook does not contain any XML mappings. I then tried to unlock the properties on the spreedsheet however I have no…

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asked 2026-02-04T21:34:48.96+00:00
Albury, Elizabeth 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-02-04T22:21:07.39+00:00
Marcin Policht 83,190 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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how to get microsoft excel on my new laptop

just bought a new MacBook and unable to edit or update existing spreadsheets, had no issues before on my old Laptop.

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asked 2026-01-26T10:29:06.67+00:00
Stuart Lynn 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-26T11:10:46.31+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 63,515 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Microsoft Excel - Sorry, our server is temporarily having problems. We're working on it

It looks like its happing again Microsoft Excel - Sorry, our server is temporarily having problems. We're working on it...Does anyone else have this issue......

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asked 2026-01-23T18:12:00.6966667+00:00
FRED TROST 10 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-01-24T09:21:56.9066667+00:00
Xavier-D 6,060 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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do I find an unnamed and unsaved excel file

I accidentally closed an Excel file which is unnamed and unsaved which I was working on for the last 5 days. How do I retrieve it?

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asked 2026-01-19T08:31:50.95+00:00
Elaine Nantes 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-19T09:09:01.02+00:00
DaveM121 856.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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"Launch Power Query Editor" menu item doesn't do anything when selected

I would like to use Power Query in Excel for the Web. When I select "Launch Power Query Editor" nothing happens other than the Get Data button becomes gray.

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asked 2026-01-14T20:35:51.4833333+00:00
Paul Evans 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-18T14:52:38.1166667+00:00
Kai-H 13,595 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Why can't I open a password protected file in excel?

I am unable to open password protected excel spreadsheet files. Moved from Windows for home | Other | File, folders and storage

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asked 2026-01-05T21:09:20.1166667+00:00
Judy Farmer 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-07T14:28:15.5833333+00:00
Kai-H 13,595 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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ANSWER THE PHONE PLEASE! HUMAN SUPPORT NEEDED! I'M SICK OF PAYING FOR THINGS I CAN'T USE!

I would like to talk to a HUMAN BEING about my account that I guarantee I've paid for more than once over and cannot get any business done because we can't utilize what we are supposidly paying for. NO MORE PHONEY PHONE NUMBERS!!!! I'M SO SICK OF THIS!…

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asked 2026-01-05T18:38:09.16+00:00
Mary Hoien 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-05T19:21:24.5966667+00:00
John Oliver 11,605 Reputation points Independent Advisor