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Excel files more than 30MB and device hangs

Boopathi Subramaniam 3,301 Reputation points
2024-03-08T14:42:22.01+00:00

Hello,

There are users use the excel file with formulas which has maximum of 30MB size.

They are trying to copy and paste empty cells and rows to different place. It started to hang.

Below is the installed version and it is 64 bit. Operating system also 64 Bit.

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Users need to kill excel in task manager to bring the device to normal state. 

All the drivers and Windows updates are up to date.

 

Please help to solve the issue.

 

 

 

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  1. Jiajing Hua-MFST 7,705 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2024-03-11T03:17:09.2466667+00:00

    Hi @Boopathi Subramaniam

    I suggest you refer to following threads to optimize Excel performance:

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/excel-issue-running-large-files/cc498806-e500-4671-86ff-2e9ee115595e

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/excel-file-too-big-over-40mb-and-running-really/744a5b9f-bfd9-4b96-8344-d63911ded554

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