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my curser is at thick white cross in excel and i cant input anything
when i try and update my worksheets in excel my curser changes to a thick white plus sign. a All it allows me to do is make the columns wider or thinner for which the curser changes to a black cross
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2026-11-06T10:57:16.49+00:00
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JENNY LILLY
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2026-11-06T11:53:57.97+00:00
DaveM121
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Elapsed time cell format
How do I format an Excel cell to display elapsed time?
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Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
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2026-11-06T00:24:47.7133333+00:00
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Paul Muehlebach
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2026-11-06T02:28:26.3133333+00:00
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SD - IA
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How to convert a date such as 18DEC26 into an Excel usable date 18/12/26
I want to convert a date when written as text 18DEC26 into an excel usable date 18/12/26
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
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2026-11-05T11:14:46.07+00:00
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Jeffrey Frankel
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2026-11-05T12:11:37.55+00:00
DaveM121
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Trying to save an Excel 2010 file but no files are shown in small window
I can't save a file in 'Save As' window????????????????????????????????????
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
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2026-11-03T21:55:59.6533333+00:00
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Randall Baker
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2026-11-05T08:42:19.14+00:00
Stefan Blom
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Cannot paste in excel
get error message the workbook is shared and cannot paste info from another workbook
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Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
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2026-10-29T14:02:53.68+00:00
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Scott Winter
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2026-11-05T07:46:59.9933333+00:00
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Thomas4-N
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How to retrive an excel file I deleted by mistake.
I need your assistance to retrive an excel file I am working on but mistakenly deleted but can not be found in my recycle bin.
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2026-06-05T11:26:52.3366667+00:00
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Benjamin Lebene Feddy
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2026-11-05T05:21:04.7+00:00
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Aryuni Ryuu
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How to use if function - correct syntax please
I havent used functions for a while - need to know correct syntax for - If col e = boost col o e b/o but if col e = qkr paid col o = taken
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Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
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2026-11-05T01:32:55.27+00:00
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lynne bowen
40
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2026-11-05T04:34:39.4966667+00:00
lynne bowen
40
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Excel document not printing according to margin settings
I have a document that I have used for a number of years and update every couple of months. Until recently, I have been able to print it correctly. It still shows the correct margins in Print Preview but when it's printed, the left margin is right up…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
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how to re-install office 2021
Microsoft screws up Office on many updates. I need to get it working. Repair did not work.
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2026-11-04T22:36:13.5066667+00:00
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Bruce Stevenson
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2026-11-05T04:05:47.68+00:00
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Ian-T
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Why PIVOT TABLE unable to refresh already in OFFICE 2021?
Why PIVOT TABLE unable to refresh already in OFFICE 2021? I am OFFICE 2021 user, my pivot table unable to refresh after a new data entry. Why?
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Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
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2026-11-03T01:24:12.7733333+00:00
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Sherley Lau
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2026-11-05T03:34:21.89+00:00
Ian-T
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how to open an oxps file
I need to get a digital text version of an oxps file. I need use this ASCI data On windows 11 in excel documents to SORT the data and to perform arithmetic operations to save, retrieve and print the files Thanks in advance for your help
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Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
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2026-11-04T22:24:26.2433333+00:00
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Yochan Daniel
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2026-11-05T00:25:47.3733333+00:00
Jeronimo Fuerte
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Excel issue
I am locked out of my excel workbook. I cannot auto save it and have to enable editing and save as copy. It's my workbook, I made it, but I emailed it to myself and accessed on a work computer to print. Now it's giving me issues. Also, for all the money…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
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2026-11-04T23:03:47.9733333+00:00
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Sara Emery
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2026-11-04T23:56:47.04+00:00
Jeronimo Fuerte
48,530
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unable to refresh pivot in office 2021
office 2021 user, unable to REFRESH PIVOT TABLE after new data entry. since 3/11/2026. how?
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Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
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2026-11-03T00:23:08.88+00:00
Sherley Lau
0
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2026-11-04T23:21:17.3666667+00:00
EmilyS_726
34,015
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Excel error when opening a file or the program
Every time I try to open a file or the program it says an error and gives me the option to repair but that does nothing.
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Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
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2026-11-04T20:30:26.19+00:00
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William Terry
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2026-11-04T21:02:36.6666667+00:00
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John Jefferson Doyon
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JIO PLATFORMS LIMITED (XNSE:JPL)
I do not get any data while using JIO PLATFORMS LIMITED (XNSE:JPL) function
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Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
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2026-10-29T16:41:38.1033333+00:00
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FinQuant Investment
0
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2026-11-04T10:17:16.0666667+00:00
Thomas4-N
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Excel public embed displays blank; signed-in Embed preview works
Subject: Excel public embed displays blank; signed-in Embed preview works My Excel workbook, U-14 WEB.xlsx, displays correctly in Microsoft’s signed-in Embed preview, but its generated embed URL displays a blank page for public visitors. The issue…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
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2026-11-03T20:10:18.85+00:00
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Conasupo Organization
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2026-11-04T02:35:46.71+00:00
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Xavier-D
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Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
can't see CoPilot icon in MS Office applications
I can't see the CoPilot icon in any of my MS Office apps. I have tried all the suggested steps. I also don't find the "CoPilot" option under File>Account>Excel Options
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Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
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2026-05-28T16:33:08.34+00:00
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Kelly Myrick
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2026-11-04T00:43:49.58+00:00
Xavier-D
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Function not working
I am creating a printable register from a source worksheet. The register is set up to include up to 250 members on two sheets. The format of the form is below. The columns where the information is filled in correctly have the format: ='2026…
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Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
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2026-11-02T17:02:30.6233333+00:00
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Sandie Emmerson
20
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accepted
2026-11-03T09:36:06.7133333+00:00
Sandie Emmerson
20
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1 answer
How do I use Excel WITHOUT AI?
I'm trying to use Excel and the AI is making it impossible to do the tasks I'm trying to get done. The AI does not make my life or job easier. How do I disable AI?
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
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2026-11-02T23:09:26.4666667+00:00
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Eric Diehl
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2026-11-02T23:10:05.7533333+00:00
AI answer
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How to open file in Excel
Hi, I am looking to download/open a file in excel, but it only allows me to click on it to open in word. But it won't open in word either. I have tried going to default programmes and changing the default setting that way but excel does not come up as…
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Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
58,093 questions
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