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Data Validation - Is there a way to surpass the 255 characters limit?

I had created the below formula, which is used for a drop-down list I am preparing. But when I came to paste it in the data validation box, it turned out that I can't insert more than 255 characters, while mine is 776 characters. Any…

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asked 2017-01-19T12:21:32+00:00
Anonymous
45 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Excel 2016 for Mac Solver horrible bug (example posted)

Ok first of all I discovered that Microsoft does not want to know its products have bugs. There is no way to report an Excel bug. I'm aware of connect.microsoft.com but no Office or Excel channel exists there. The question "how do I report an Excel…

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asked 2016-09-15T02:47:48+00:00
Anonymous
45 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

The newly updated Word 2013 hangs

After the new update of MS Office 2013 Pro today the 02/10/2016, hanging Word itself. At first I thought it was the document there was something wrong with, but the same the phenomenon also occurs with new upright and old documents and joins after a few …

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
asked 2016-02-10T16:31:25+00:00
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Office for Mac 2016

Today I’m pleased to announce the release of Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac. Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac enables you do your best work – anywhere, anytime and with anyone. New, modern versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote have the…

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asked 2015-07-09T15:52:16+00:00
Anonymous
45 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

KB2553154 Breaks COM and Active X controls in Excel

Hi The last windows update batch contained update KB2553154 for office 32 bit. This update breaks all COM and Active x controls in Excel (i.e. buttons, combo boxes etc.). Like many businesses we use Excel with these controls extensively and this update…

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asked 2014-12-10T14:28:48+00:00
Anonymous
45 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Microsoft office Click-to-run process running with high CPU and memory

HI There, I have a HP pavilion laptop running windows 8.1 and office 2013. Things have been fine from Feb to until Nov this year, after which point I noticed the mouse cursor showing the busy revolving circle all the time, performance was reduced and the…

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asked 2015-01-04T09:11:11+00:00
Anonymous
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Word starts deleting my document one letter at a time. Nothing will stop it.

This has happened on two different computers with Word 2010 about once a month for a year. First Word starts throwing in extra letters as you type. For example you type "hello" and word will type "heffffffffffhhhhhhhhhhhh". Then you…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
asked 2012-05-06T16:03:23+00:00
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Outlook 2013: Inbox does not refresh after deleting an email

When I delete an email (or multiple emails) from my inbox, the inbox view does not refresh; the deleted emails are still there. I must move the inbox scroll bar to force a refresh. Even then, it leaves me at the start of the inbox, rather than at the…

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asked 2013-02-04T17:13:44+00:00
Anonymous
45 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

remove password from excel 2013

I want to remove the password that I have been using with some of my Excel 2013 workbooks. I tried the suggestions from your website but with no avail. Every time that I open an Excel 2013 workbook I am asked for a password. What should I  do. Charles…

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asked 2013-04-14T04:04:59+00:00
Anonymous
45 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Why is it still Double Spacing?

Original Title: WHY IT IS STILL DOUBLE SPACING? I have been so ripped off.  Give me word 2003 anyday.  I paid for this. Then I had a nightmare getting it activated, it would not accept the key. But that was not what was the worst: It was getting to find…

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asked 2012-02-26T23:44:36+00:00
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Recovery of a file opened in a zipped file and saved with a new name?

I opened a docx file within a zipped file. I took it off read only and began to edit it. Then I saved it with "Save As" to rename it but didn't specify a directory. Now I cannot find it, and it doesn't show up as an ASD file when I try to use…

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asked 2012-02-05T14:52:19+00:00
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Word 2010 - list number style wont restart at 1

I am using the default list numbering in a pretty basic but large (450 page) document.  No macros, no custom styles...I am simply using the default headers and the list numbering. the trouble all started when i decided it would look better to left align…

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asked 2013-01-29T15:06:46+00:00
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Office Word 2007 Configures Every Time A Word/Excel Document Opens

All of a sudden, for no apparent reason, every time I want to open a Word or Excel file, the Office Word 2007 Configure Wizard runs.  Why?  And, more importantly, how can I stop it? I used the 2007 Diagnostics Tool numerous times but it says there is no…

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asked 2013-02-28T19:11:06+00:00
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Your network access was interrupted. To continue close the database and then open it again. Windows 7

I've got a new problem that cropped up some time ago and only today did I find some critical information about this problem. Every once in a great while, with no consistency, a user will come back to their workstation and find the following error…

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asked 2011-01-12T01:03:48+00:00
Anonymous
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Display Character Count in Status Bar (Word 2010)

I can right-click on the status bar and display the Word Count, but I need to see the Character Count as I type. How can I display the Character Count in the status bar?

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asked 2010-12-25T18:30:36+00:00
Anonymous
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OneNote opens every time I use Remote Desktop Connection

Original Title: MAJOR BUG REPORTED IN BETA VERSION OF ONENOTE STILL EXISTS! This bug is so irritating that after I reported it I had to remove OneNote. Perhaps there is something wrong with my system but whenever I make a Remote Desktop Connection…

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asked 2010-10-03T21:39:41+00:00
Anonymous
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Excel 2010 Drop-Down disappears when file is saved/reopened

I have a workbook created in Excel 2010.  I used Data Validation to create a drop-down list in a cell that uses a different column of data for the list of values.  I selected  "List" in data validation and made sure that "in cell…

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asked 2010-12-02T17:45:10+00:00
Anonymous
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unable to save/save-as after editing a picture using MS Office 2007 Picture Manager

Original title: Picture Manager I can open and print a picture saved on my computer in jpeg using picture manager.  However, if I make any editting changes it won't allow me to save it or print it.  When I try to save it, the message "some files…

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asked 2010-04-09T22:01:49+00:00
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OneNote Linked Notes Window is docking on top of screen not the side

Somehow,.... I don't know how, my "linked Notes" window has started to dock on top of my screen.  It cannot be moved, sized, or otherwise adjusted.  I've checked the "dock new sidenotes to the side of the desktop" in the options. …

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asked 2010-07-15T14:25:16+00:00
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switch back to classic outlook

switch back to classic outlook

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asked 2025-02-07T23:23:30+00:00
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