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Excel for Mac crashes (EXC_BAD_ACCESS, reproducible) on Refresh All of 14 Power Queries from OneDrive, started after macOS 26.7.2 update

Hello Microsoft Support Team, Microsoft Excel for Mac crashes consistently when I run Data → Refresh All on a workbook containing 14 Power Query queries. The issue started right after I updated macOS and did not occur before. Environment Excel version:…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | MacOS
asked 2026-11-03T04:48:04.78+00:00
Shrouk Ellahoony 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-03T19:01:35.14+00:00
r storey 0 Reputation points
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How to uninstall Claude for Excel and for PowerPoint desktop applications

I installed Claude for Excel and for PowerPoint about a month ago, and I need to uninstall. I have done lots of searches and chatting with Claude, and I can’t figure it out for the life of me. What I’ve done: In both programs, tried to remove Claude by…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | MacOS
asked 2026-07-31T20:22:18.3866667+00:00
Courtney Clark 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-02T13:06:04.56+00:00
Stefan Blom 356.9K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Questions about using power bi web version in mac system.

I'm so sorry to bother you, I met the question about the power bi web version in mac system. Moreover, I cannot find the "visual" in the power query. best regards

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | MacOS
asked 2026-10-21T03:54:27.75+00:00
Luo Xingwei 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-21T04:31:57.4666667+00:00
Dora-T 1,895 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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issue activating Microsoft Excel on a Mac running macOS Catalina 10.15.8

We are experiencing an issue activating Microsoft Excel on a Mac running macOS Catalina 10.15.8, and would appreciate your assistance.   Details of the issue: Operating system: macOS Catalina 10.15.8 Excel version: 16.66 Error message: Unknown Error…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | MacOS
asked 2026-10-15T08:24:12.0666667+00:00
Michael Simpson 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-10-15T12:55:01.1633333+00:00
Julie Huynh 4,105 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Excel stock data link industries used

Where can I find a list of industries used in the excel stock data link (lA2.industy, where A2 is the data link of the stock ticker)?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | MacOS
asked 2026-10-13T20:33:00.6066667+00:00
Kevin Mills 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-14T22:35:33.21+00:00
Hendrix 2,610 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Cannot find any way to add Std Dev bars to my bar graph on microsoft365 for mac

As the title says. I've tried googling for this information, but for whatever reason I cannot find the mythical 'chart elements' button There is a 'chart' button, but no 'chart elements'. I also keep being told about this mythical 'excel' button, which…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | MacOS
asked 2026-09-23T22:41:06.9666667+00:00
Sammy Colker-Eybel 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-09-30T20:42:21.75+00:00
Ivory 2,610 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Fix my 365 free trail

High-Priority Support Ticket: Microsoft 365 Excel Trial Sign-In Failure Subject: HIGH PRIORITY — Customer unable to sign in to Microsoft 365 Excel trial; work blocked Ticket Details Field Details Requested priority High — customer cannot work; severity…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | MacOS
asked 2026-09-18T17:37:44.32+00:00
howard jenkins 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-21T03:26:01.2933333+00:00
Elena-VH 2,450 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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After resetting my computer, I no longer have access to Excel

After resetting my computer, I no longer have access to Excel, Word, etc.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | MacOS
asked 2026-09-03T16:40:42.62+00:00
Mariana Freyre 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-04T17:00:12.6966667+00:00
BabybooHN 3,710 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Excel deleting data

I am using Excel on macOS. One of my columns keeps losing data. The data is the date I last saw a client for my business. I keep entering new dates, but they eventually disappear after a few weeks or months.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | MacOS
asked 2026-08-28T22:56:16.7333333+00:00
Louis Lapides 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-09-03T18:59:13.1166667+00:00
Hendrix 2,610 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Excel on mac, running (macOS Tahoe 26.6.2) not allowing typing on the desk top application

Updated both the mac and the office 365 software and running the latest version on both. unable to add any data text and or numbers into cell. I have. closed and reopened a new work book shut down restarted. the computer re installed the whole of…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | MacOS
asked 2026-08-28T18:53:54.2933333+00:00
neil 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-01T15:27:03.94+00:00
Kai-L 20,985 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Where is the protection tab in excel

Where is the protection tab in Excel? I am using a modern 2025 MacBook Pro.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | MacOS
asked 2026-08-30T20:15:40.2066667+00:00
S Bedard 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-31T20:59:35.9033333+00:00
Ivory 2,610 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Why isn’t excel letting me “save as” on mac

I am logged in and no problems previously but now can't save files. I am the admin of the charity and get this messgawe Couldn’t refresh licence.  Error code 44 

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | MacOS
asked 2026-08-25T11:16:43.73+00:00
Louisa Platt 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-26T15:17:40.8733333+00:00
Ruby Nguyen 3,640 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Office LTSC Standard for Mac 2024 Excel Read only after Mac OS update

My excel is currently read only - what do I do now?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | MacOS
asked 2026-08-21T16:39:52.34+00:00
Larry 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-21T19:05:14.2033333+00:00
Demi Nguyen 2,780 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How can I transfer my Excel VBA macro modules to a new Mac?

I recently switched to a new Mac and need to move my Excel VBA macro modules from my old Mac to the new one. I have several custom VBA modules that I use regularly, but I’m not sure what the best way is to transfer them without losing the code or having…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | MacOS
asked 2026-08-16T04:27:07.2066667+00:00
Seoul Park 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-16T05:51:01.7766667+00:00
Darren Bruce 2,280 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Excel for Mac defaults to tiny display size compared to Windows on shared workbooks

When opening Excel workbooks on macOS, the default display/zoom level renders text and cells significantly smaller than on Windows. While 100% zoom looks comfortable to my colleagues on Windows PCs, 100% zoom on macOS appears visually scaled down…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | MacOS
asked 2026-08-13T16:42:18.1+00:00
Cooper Nimmo 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-14T16:17:02.3466667+00:00
Cooper Nimmo 20 Reputation points
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Microsoft 365 Apps on Mac Keep Closing Without Error After a Few Minutes

I'm using Microsoft 365 Business through my workplace on a MacBook Pro running macOS Monterey 12.1. Recently, Word, Excel, and Teams all open normally but then close or crash after about 10 minutes (sometimes sooner or later) without any error message or…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | MacOS
asked 2026-07-29T07:13:34.52+00:00
samar writer 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-10T23:08:38.84+00:00
Denise Aldrich 0 Reputation points
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I am trying to install the Claude add-in to Excel on apple OS system and its failing.

I am trying to install the Claude add-in to Excel on apple OS system and its failing. currently getting following message. {"Message":"Internal Server Error","ErrorMessage":"Unable to read RPS data encryption…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | MacOS
asked 2026-08-06T23:59:45.9766667+00:00
Oscar Chapa 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-08-07T10:06:16.0733333+00:00
Nam-D 4,670 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Excel "scale to fit" on print preview is broken and over-shrinking my document

This issue with Excel has almost driven me crazy. I turn on "shrink to fit" (1x1), then it makes the print size in print preview so small it wants to print 1/3 of blank space all around the content. All the help available seems to be…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | MacOS
asked 2026-08-06T09:31:45.5766667+00:00
Rob Matthews 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-07T05:47:45.2333333+00:00
Alina Le 5,805 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Excel repair strips all formulas from file .xlsm

Every time I open the file — on Excel for Mac — the repair engine triggers and strips Marcos and VBA from the file. There is no way to bypass the repair. <recoveryLog…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | MacOS
asked 2026-08-05T13:42:25.1166667+00:00
Luxsparks 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-05T16:31:08.4933333+00:00
Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 438.4K Reputation points
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How to get data validation to work when it has a stop symbol and how to unlock the workbook and the worksheet

Mac running Tahoe experienced spreadsheet glitch in Excel 16. User did not turn on protection for worksheet or workbook - and does not and has not used a password.  In existing spreadsheet it is not possible to disengage either worksheet and workbook…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | MacOS
asked 2026-07-31T20:38:17.0066667+00:00
Tina Hartley 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-01T20:36:41.99+00:00
Ryan-N 16,775 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator