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I am asked to activate microsoft 365

I have a paid version of Office 2024 installed on my imac, but when I go to use excel or word, I cannot save my document because I am asked to activate microsoft 365. Excel clearly shows that I have home office 2024. How can I get rid of the Microsoft…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-09-08T13:38:16.4166667+00:00
Lakshmi Desiraju 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-09T00:56:44.62+00:00
Lakshmi Desiraju 20 Reputation points
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Excel worksheets float in window using MacBook Pro

I use a MacBook Pro 2020, I have a license for Microsoft 365 subscription and Copilot for Microsoft 365. Excel ver. 16.112 (26081010. My issue is the worksheets float in the desktop window. When I move my mouse, the worksheet moves around also.…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-09-08T17:33:16.0833333+00:00
Lorri Roberts 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-08T23:40:10.8633333+00:00
Ian-T 10,615 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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My microsoft basic wont allow me to save my files any more. even though they just rebilled me in June

What is up with Microsoft not allowing me to save my file in 365 basic all of a sudden they rebilled me in june.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-09-08T17:29:04.36+00:00
Doug Brewer 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-08T17:31:41.3466667+00:00
Doug Brewer 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Working with VBA Project in Excel for MacOS

I am having difficulty with working with the module windows in my VBA project. With some of the module windows, I am not able to move or close the window. I have included a screenshot showing what I see. How do gain access to the top of the two code…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-09-07T12:52:33+00:00
James Palmer 280 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-08T15:27:51.85+00:00
Lucus-V 12,360 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Excel Add Ins have disappeared

Hi My Excel Add ins have disappeared. I have clicked the Add In icon and found the Add In I want, but it doesn't load. If I click the Add More button and search I get a message saying no add ins can be found. I'm using Excel on an Apple MacBook Pro,…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-09-08T14:08:50.21+00:00
Steve Bavis 60 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-08T14:18:07.1633333+00:00
Steve Bavis 60 Reputation points
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Can't save Excel files on MacBook

I bought Microsoft Office Home & Student 2021 several years ago. All of a sudden all programs except Word tell me that the license is not activated in the About tab. I can't save my Excel files, the Save Button is greyed out. Please advise what's…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-09-08T01:28:03.4966667+00:00
Bettina Wittemeier 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-08T02:05:30.14+00:00
Estrella721 45,800 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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I cannot type or paste into any Excel document on my MacBook Pro

I am able to format cells, and save formatting changes. I can copy but not paste. I can't click in any cell or in the formula bar to get a cursor. This is happening with all documents, old and new. I'm running the latest OS. I've reinstalled Excel…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-08-24T09:26:10.2733333+00:00
Ann 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-07T16:49:19.08+00:00
gbn 0 Reputation points
4 answers

Office for Mac not allowing me to save. Cannot use

Office for Max 2021 not allowing me to save. Purchased in Aug 23. Will not allow me to log on to Microsoft account

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-07-17T04:11:51.55+00:00
Malcolm Grimmond 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-07T01:01:14.4+00:00
Mal Grimmond 0 Reputation points
1 answer

I cannot click on save button on excel and word documents. it is grayed out. not available to save

I am unable to save my excel and word documents. I have been using them for the past 9 years. it happened suddenly last week that I can't save or undo.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-09-04T01:01:47.04+00:00
Haoxi Zhang 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-04T01:38:29.7733333+00:00
Estrella721 45,800 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Excel files editable on one Mac but not another using the same Microsoft account

I am using the same personal Microsoft account on two Macs, as I have always done. I work on the same Excel files from both devices. Some of the files were originally created on my portable MacBook and others on my studio Mac, but the issue does not seem…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-09-03T17:57:57.93+00:00
Vittoria 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-03T18:31:13.4633333+00:00
EmilyS726 264.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to enable macros on a single excel file on mac

I need to access the VBA code in excel, and because macros are disabled, the VBA won't run. Can i please get some advice?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-09-01T23:30:30.4833333+00:00
Jesper Dioth 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-03T06:48:56.4666667+00:00
Hendrix-V 18,510 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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I cannot edit cells in Microsoft Excel on my MacBook Pro

New and old files open but I cannot input data into cells.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-08-29T17:55:29.1833333+00:00
Heidi R 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-03T06:29:04.7+00:00
Kai-H 26,125 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Excel saved my spreadsheet yesterday back to 3/15/26

When I saved my spreadsheet yesterday and reopened it this morning all information after 3/15/26 was gone. What do I do?

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asked 2026-08-31T18:17:13.2033333+00:00
David Rader 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-02T08:20:54.71+00:00
Kai-H 26,125 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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My excel does not work on my Mac

My excel does not work I've purchased Microsoft 365 and downloaded it. I can open excel but can not type anything in a cell or create anything in excel.

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asked 2026-08-31T15:26:47.73+00:00
Jesse Peralta 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-31T16:03:20.4433333+00:00
SD - IA 178.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Cannot remove a previously shared Excel file

About a year ago, I opened an Excel file that was shared with me. I assume the owner has since revoked my permissions, as I now get an error every time I try to open it. I want to remove, delete, or hide this file from my view, but I am unable to do…

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asked 2026-08-31T13:40:49.99+00:00
Ivan 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-31T15:59:41.3933333+00:00
Diana Mariz 10,895 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Excel for Mac 16.112.1 – Stocks data type missing, but works in 16.89.1

I am experiencing the same issue with the Stocks data type in Excel for Mac that was reported in this Microsoft Q&A thread:…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-08-30T15:59:55.7533333+00:00
Christian 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-31T15:15:26.0733333+00:00
EmilyS726 264.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Reviewing PERSONAL.xlsb integrity on MacOS

I have several copies of my PERSONAL.xlsb file. I'm trying to find the one that I want to restore, but I'm not able to open any of the copies. What are the "requirements" of being able to open any of my copies for simple review of macro…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-08-30T12:45:20.47+00:00
James Palmer 280 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-30T23:19:37.5+00:00
Allan Solomon Mejia 7,835 Reputation points
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I can't activate Office

I go onto any Office product. It says I need to activate - which it shouldn't as I bought then product in 2021. However, when I try to activate it gives an error code.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-08-30T17:04:13.57+00:00
David Patrick Green 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-30T18:37:50.91+00:00
Greg Mankowski 0 Reputation points
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I have protected a sheet and included SORT in the allowed processes but still get a disallowed message

I have password protected a sheet and specified that SORT is allowed and got a "disallowed" message because it was a protected sheet and that I would have to unprotected to run the sort. Within the area of the sort were some protected cells so…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-08-25T10:57:16.9633333+00:00
Ian Bewick 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-30T15:48:08.7433333+00:00
Lucus-V 12,360 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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I have just purchased Microsoft Office subscription and everything apart from excel is working

When I load a new workbook or existing workbook I can see the screen but cannot edit or type anything in the new workbook The workbooks are not protected or in read only format

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-08-30T11:21:01.53+00:00
Marie Rowlands 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-30T11:55:14.0633333+00:00
DaveM121 927.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor