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how to install Office after getting error

we can't install this product on the selected update channel, Contact system admin and try again

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asked 2026-07-03T11:41:16.67+00:00
Albert Makumbe 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-03T12:16:23.2066667+00:00
DaveM121 898K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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how do i sum individual cell numbers in a filter column

how do i sum individual cell numbers in a filter column in excell without lossing the summation when removing the filter e.g SUM A5,A12,A20,A31

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asked 2026-07-03T08:46:07.5966667+00:00
alan marwa 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-03T10:25:35.46+00:00
alan marwa 0 Reputation points
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Microsoft Excel will no longer open.

Every time I go to open Excel I get the following message. "Excel couldn't start last time. Safe mode could help you troubleshoot the problem, but some features might not be available in this mode. Do you want to start in safe mode." Yes or No…

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asked 2026-06-30T21:52:16.04+00:00
John Hilliard 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-03T08:02:28.4733333+00:00
John Hilliard 0 Reputation points
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VBA says no open projects (excel)

Same question asked here but the only solution was to reinstall his OS (seriously?!). I tried all his previous attempts to fix it too. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5121936/unable-to-record-macro-visual-basic-shows-no-open I paid…

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asked 2026-07-02T00:00:08.0966667+00:00
Excel&Emojis 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-03T02:39:10.92+00:00
Ian-T 7,790 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Issue when ever i open any microsoft office suite, word, excel

Am have issue when ever i open any microsoft office suite, word, excel and it bring this: Excel help can't connect we are having trouble connecting to office.com to get the latest and greatest articles, videos and training courses

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asked 2026-07-02T11:40:28.8966667+00:00
Iremide Oladosun 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-02T12:16:52.06+00:00
DaveM121 898K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Repeated sign-in prompt in Office apps on Windows 11

Hello, I am using Windows 11 with Microsoft 365. My Office apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) are activated and under File > Account they show that I am signed in with my email address. However, every time I open an Office application, I still receive a…

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asked 2025-09-08T02:34:18.19+00:00
Pierre Ouimet 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-02T08:40:34.8966667+00:00
Mono 0 Reputation points
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Only a single number in cells

I can only enter a single number in Excel spreadsheets; it overwrites whatever is in the cell

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asked 2026-07-01T17:56:55.3+00:00
JimL 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-02T07:50:23.7166667+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 76,385 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Excel Exclude Data

I have an all time list of World Cup teams in a league table format on excel with the placing in the 'league' based on average points due to the large difference in games played by the 90 nations who historically have played in a World Cup. The league…

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asked 2026-06-24T14:02:43.93+00:00
Lee Jefferies 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-02T06:57:21.47+00:00
Kai-H 20,935 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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can't open a corrupt file that I saved before buying the new Office 2024 on my computer

can't open a corrupt file that I saved before buying the new Office 2024 on my computer

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asked 2026-07-01T20:09:52.8066667+00:00
William McCormack 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-07-02T04:09:53.5233333+00:00
Norah-L 7,325 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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retrieve an excel file

File is on autosave and I opened an old file that I believe cancelled the current one. How can I retrieve a file from yesterday?

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asked 2026-07-01T22:38:50.32+00:00
Patti Dollarhide 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-02T02:25:20.57+00:00
Mite Suo 5,195 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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single number in Excel cells

I can only enter a single number in Excel cells the next number overwrites

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asked 2026-07-01T18:34:58.9066667+00:00
JimL 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-07-02T00:50:06.4333333+00:00
Norah-L 7,325 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How do I fix not being able to access excel in micro soft 365

I have micro soft 365. I can access word but I cannot access excel. When I select excel it appears in a small window and if I touch anything the window closes and no excel.

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asked 2026-07-01T15:11:45.27+00:00
Anthony Lapicola 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-01T15:45:55.49+00:00
Ferdinand Nanalig 31,080 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Excel graph issue

I am unable to display any defined (x,y) points, deriving their 'x and y' data from cells on the same Excel spreadsheet as the graph upon which the points are to be displayed: the x & y points fall within the limits of the domain and range…

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asked 2026-06-29T18:11:40.87+00:00
Craig Boswell 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-01T06:09:08.1733333+00:00
Kai-H 20,935 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Currency and Stocks Linked Data Types resolve correctly but never refresh.

Product: Microsoft Excel for Microsoft 365 Family Version: 2606 (Build 20131.20090) Problem: Currency and Stocks Linked Data Types resolve correctly but never refresh. The refresh animation runs normally every few minutes and also on manual Refresh, but…

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asked 2026-06-28T18:26:24.8566667+00:00
GerhardJvR 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-30T21:17:44.0833333+00:00
MUSTAFA SALAH 1,870 Reputation points
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Excel recovery (lost everything for 2026)

all of my excel documents have disappeared for the yr 2026. I cannot find some of them. And others that I can find are either empty or only have some of the information that should be saved on them. I used Excel no problem last wk. Every thing opened up…

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asked 2026-06-30T14:19:16.65+00:00
Katie 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-30T20:58:50.78+00:00
MUSTAFA SALAH 1,870 Reputation points
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I keep getting an error when I try and use an old excel sheet

I keep getting the above error and when I click repair it's not doing anything, what do I need to do?

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asked 2026-06-30T18:45:52.18+00:00
Rebecca Allen-Hastings 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-30T20:13:19.6433333+00:00
MUSTAFA SALAH 1,870 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Can't open .xlsx file that was an email attachment

I can't get this newly installed computer with my MS 365 office suite to let me open a business attachment Excel (.xlsx file). Get this message and Access Denied: …

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asked 2026-06-30T02:13:15.86+00:00
GREGG T VOOS 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-06-30T16:45:26.9233333+00:00
GREGG T VOOS 20 Reputation points
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Editing and saving Excel workbooks has become cumbersome and very slow

After making what I consider minor changes to an Excel workbook, I ask for it to be saved but it takes an extremely long amount of time (minutes) now compared to my earlier experiences using Windows 10. I spent money on new devices so that I would have…

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asked 2026-06-29T20:35:00.0833333+00:00
StanJulieElmquist-7495 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-29T22:28:45.8466667+00:00
Jeronimo Fuerte 41,425 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Excel opens but it is not visible on the screen.

I open excel from the taskbar and something opens , but it is not visible. How do I bring it back to the screen

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asked 2026-06-29T21:31:58.9733333+00:00
Michael Marcus 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-29T21:34:59.5933333+00:00
Marcin Policht 95,185 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Can't use Excell or Word

I am not able to click/hold ANYTHING ON both Word and Excell. I am 67 yrs. old. I need to talk to someone, [removed to protect privacy]. Most of my Ribbon items on Excell are greyed out. Many things. please be able to speak with me directly.

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asked 2026-06-27T20:14:24.16+00:00
Jerolyn Jarvis-Brown 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-29T19:50:55.0233333+00:00
Jerolyn Brown 0 Reputation points