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In Excel when trying to add picture to Header I get Bad Request - Request Too Long
NikolinoDE It has something to do with the experiences that download online content under privacy apparently. It wont give me a chance to even try to put a picture in if that is turned on. If I turn it off, it will let me choose to work offline and pick a picture on my local drive. I don't know if its a software issue or if there is some way to fix it locally.
The suggested solution of disabling the "Turn on optional connected experiences" option in Excel's privacy settings (File > Options > General > Privacy Settings) from Mr. Sergei Baklan can indeed be another effective workaround for the issue of adding pictures to the header in Excel.
By disabling this option, you're essentially preventing Excel from accessing online content or services that may be causing conflicts or triggering the "Bad Request - Request Too Long" error when trying to insert a picture into the header.
Once you have successfully inserted the picture into the header, you can then turn the option back on if you wish to enable connected experiences in Excel again.
But if this workaround doesn't help either, then you could also try these steps:
- Check Privacy Settings:
- Go to the Excel settings or options menu.
- Look for privacy settings or options related to downloading online content.
- If there's an option to disable or adjust settings for downloading online content, try turning it off or adjusting it to see if it resolves the issue.
- Work Offline:
- If the privacy settings prevent you from downloading online content, consider working offline instead.
- Save the Excel file to your local drive.
- Insert the picture from your local drive rather than downloading it from an online source.
- Update Software:
- Ensure that your Excel software is up to date. Sometimes, software updates include fixes for known issues or bugs.
- Check for Software Conflicts:
- If you have any third-party security software or browser extensions installed, try disabling them temporarily to see if they're causing conflicts with Excel.
- Try a Different User Account:
- If possible, try logging into a different user account on your computer and see if you encounter the same issue. This can help determine if the issue is specific to your user account or system-wide.