Why are my excel popup windows transparent?

Anonymous
2022-12-03T13:37:24+00:00

For some reason, popup windows requiring dialogue are transparent, e.g. "Hide/Unhide" worksheets in a workbook. Eventually they appear normal, but very annoying. Affects other popup boxes as well.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-01-09T16:43:06+00:00

    Yep been facing the same, at first I thought it was only excel since it's what I use the most but yepp...

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-01-17T18:02:28+00:00

    I've been experiencing same issue. frustrating no resolution

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-02-08T01:23:09+00:00

    I am having the same issue, and it is making Excel unusable. Please provide a fix!!

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-02-11T11:02:58+00:00

    Same issue.

    i did check 1 -You can open your Excel applications in safe mode to check whether it related to add-ins

    not related to an add-on

    i went to do check 2 - but i do not have the option - Try disabling hardware graphics acceleration for Excel application

    ![Image](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/77bab73e-5b92-4c1b-aea2-7de0dd0a3c50?platform=QnA

    i also tried check 3 - If still can’t work, please try torepair an Office application to fix the problem

    I did check 4 - you can perform a clean boot in Windows

    it cleared up the issue for a few weeks. but it just came back. (2/11/23)

    I checked my windows updates and nothing happened since 01/28/23Image

    Here is the extra data requested:

    Version:

    1. Is this a problem with all Excel documents? Or some specific documents?

    -----i have seen this issue on multiple excel files i have used today (2/11/23)
    2.Screenshot of your Office version: To check version: Open Excel>File>Account>Product Information (Please mask your private message for protecting your private message)

    ----Microsoft® Excel® for Microsoft 365 MSO (Version 2301 Build 16.0.16026.20002) 64-bit

    3.Confirm whether other applications also get the same problem (pop-up dialogue windows transparent)? Such as PowerPoint or Word and etc.

    ---i have never seen with issue with word

    4.Does this issue happen to new created files?

    ---when i open a new excel file i do not see the issue.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-02-22T21:39:59+00:00

    Having the same issue w/transparent pop-ups in Excel after migrating to Windows 11.

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