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Increase font size in excel formula bar

After recently upgrading to W11, I note that the font size in the excel formula bar is now tiny (I'm having trouble reading it). How can I change the settings to increase it permanently?

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asked 2025-11-25T03:00:56.5533333+00:00
Office worker 125 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-22T02:48:15.2166667+00:00
Jeanie H 9,545 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Open Excel window will not show on screen.

I have an Excel file open on my desktop, but the window is not visible and will not maximize. I need this file.

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asked 2026-01-21T22:38:07.9333333+00:00
Ryan Barbone 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-22T00:56:01.9666667+00:00
Darren-Ng 6,910 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Variable Excel "Connecting to Datasource" Load times

Hello,  I am running into a strange issue that I am not sure how to solve. I am using Power Query to link to external Excel data files/Sheets and then I process the data within Power Query and also have some Macros that run after the data is refreshed. I…

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asked 2026-01-19T23:08:20.46+00:00
Noah Tarczon 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-01-22T00:00:58.8133333+00:00
Sophie N 9,965 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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My Search/Replace doesn't work?

My Search/Replace doesn't work? I select a range of cells that clearly contain what I'm searching for but Excel returns not found? I have a macro in my sheet that uses the VBA replace function, its triggered by a key press and far too large to post here,…

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asked 2026-01-14T14:52:01.78+00:00
Chris K 40 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-01-21T23:47:29.8033333+00:00
Hendrix-C 10,195 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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SPILL ERROR on function

I can't get this function to work: =SUMPRODUCTIFS(($C2:$C141="KS")($D2:$D141="STEER"), $I2:$I141, L2:L141)/SUMIF($I2:$I141,($C2:$C141="KS")($D2:$D141="STEER")) Giving me a spill error or saying too few arguments...

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asked 2026-01-21T19:26:24.4633333+00:00
Crystal Hurla 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-21T23:18:27.43+00:00
Ashish Mathur 101.3K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Excel document should have been locked while I was working on it, another user somehow accessed the document.

While working on an excel document and attempting to save I received the message: ""File Name" may have been changed by another user since you last saved it." when saving, I had to make a tmeporary copy to keep my work. Another user…

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asked 2026-01-20T19:27:58.7633333+00:00
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commented 2026-01-21T23:15:30.2266667+00:00
Hendrix-C 10,195 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How do I enable macros in a CMMC level-2 setting

I have a comprehensive macro-imbedded document that came from a non-governmental entity that I am trying to open on my computer which has CMMC settings on it as a government contractor. Nothing within the file is a breach of any sort of government…

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asked 2026-01-20T17:54:47.6833333+00:00
Cheyenne Rolon 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-21T23:14:53.4433333+00:00
Hendrix-C 10,195 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Where do I see my tickets?

Good Morning , Will you be able to send your reply from my last question. I cannot find it in my inbox. is there a way to see all my tickets? It was about PV table unable to refresh it. Thanks, Therence

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asked 2026-01-21T16:56:55.3566667+00:00
Therence Valdez 120 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-01-21T22:48:27.5533333+00:00
Vy Nguyen 8,590 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How to permanently disable Chart Styles in Excel

When opening larger excel files with a chart containing thousands of data points, it takes several MINUTES to open the file, because the Chart Styles are loading with all the possible styles for that particular chart. I tried removing Chart Styles from…

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asked 2026-01-21T15:58:45.5033333+00:00
Jessica 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-21T21:51:13.9966667+00:00
Peter Kipp 10 Reputation points
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IF Statement comparing text

When comparing string value in an IF statement, does it matter if the string is all uppercase or not? EXAMPLE: IF lastname = "Doe" OR lastname = "DOE" Then..... I am just wondering if it matters or do I actually need to check both…

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asked 2026-01-20T11:57:14.6866667+00:00
Les M 80 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-21T21:12:46.77+00:00
Dana D 0 Reputation points
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excel doesn't allow me to save changes

Since installing 365 I can not save excel sheets with changes?

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asked 2026-01-07T18:07:39.5+00:00
Carol Johnson 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-01-21T21:00:18.7733333+00:00
Chris Duong 5,950 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How do I change the background of an Excel formula bar?

Need to see formulas more easily and black forces me to highlight the bar. This is not optimal

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asked 2025-11-01T13:19:39.92+00:00
Jim Tanner 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-21T20:57:50.66+00:00
Robbie Goodwin 0 Reputation points
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Help with Prioritizing Excel Conditional Formatting

Hello all, I was asked to create a spreadsheet in which the dates entered in different cells cause them change colors. The first thing asked was to have the cells in Column G turn red when the date entered is older than today's date, turn orange when…

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asked 2026-01-21T15:27:59.71+00:00
Kelly, Alexa F 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-21T19:06:38.08+00:00
Hendrix-C 10,195 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Microsoft Excel - Print row 1 as the title on each printed page.

Microsoft Excel: I need to print row 1 on each page of a report when I am printing a spreadsheet. Much like the "Freeze pains for row 1" but when you print.

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asked 2026-01-21T16:09:58.84+00:00
Thomas Palmer 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-01-21T16:50:39.4366667+00:00
Kai-L 8,850 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How to use Excel add-in

Hello trying to assist a user with a excel add in called Nielsen Connect. https://marketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/product/office/WA200002856?tab=Overview When adding the add in and trying to access it we just get an error

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asked 2026-01-19T19:31:25.8333333+00:00
Peter Alexandris 20 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-01-21T16:08:42.2733333+00:00
Hendrix-C 10,195 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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HOW TO FIX THIS ERROR UPLOOKX MULTIPLE CRITERIA

Hello everyone, Could anyone explain to me why this formula is not working, please? Image 1 formula works. Image 2, with the same formula, doesn't work. Why?

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asked 2026-01-19T18:50:18.5233333+00:00
Eduardo Emura 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-01-21T16:08:17.85+00:00
Hendrix-C 10,195 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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SUMPRODUCT error

=SUMPRODUCT((M1:HU1="hour")*(M5:HU5)) its giving me a value error and I cant seem to figure out why, or is there a better way of getting the sum of the total month? =SUMPRODUCT(($K$1:$CJ$1="out")*(K5:CJ5)) it works on this sheet,…

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asked 2026-01-18T14:59:36.73+00:00
Karl Heine 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-01-21T16:04:39.97+00:00
Hendrix-C 10,195 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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A Change in Excel not allowing sorting in pivot tables.

In creating a pivot table in Excel, the ONLY column you sort is the first column, I can no longer sort on any other columns. I do have a column that has grouping but I am not allowed to ungroup and can only sort by the first column which is my grouping…

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asked 2026-01-13T20:53:33.47+00:00
Kirsten Snater (US) 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-01-21T16:02:46.5766667+00:00
Hendrix-C 10,195 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Unable to determine how to enable a macro

I have an excel document with an embedded macro. It worked for years. Now recently, it is being blocked by security protocols. I understand my company has security protocols, 100%. I am trying to see where the "trust this document/trust this…

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asked 2026-01-13T20:44:36.3533333+00:00
Jamie Sackley 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-01-21T16:02:27.6833333+00:00
Hendrix-C 10,195 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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"Untrusted" excel macro - but it's not untrusted and I'd like to have my laptop recognize that. How?

I regularly use an excel file that utilizes a macro. I've used it for years, and it still works for the rest of my team, but since I received a new laptop, I'm getting the error suggesting a security risk due to: "..because the source of this file…

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asked 2026-01-13T14:51:47.16+00:00
Jamie Scholten 0 Reputation points
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Hendrix-C 10,195 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator