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Copper Contributor

Jan 21, 2019

Threaded comments

I have an iPad running Excel 2.21 and an iMac running Excel 16.16.6, this weekend after updating to 2.21, when I put a new comment or added to a comment in a cell in Excel 2.21 on my iPad, when I sen...

MVP

Jan 21, 2019

Hello,

the support article says that the new threaded comments are available for Excel 2016 for Mac.

If you get the message that means that your Mac installation may not have received the latest updates. Try to update your Mac Excel to the most recent version.

regmikewall
Copper Contributor
Jan 21, 2019
When I click on about Excel it says I am running 16.16.6; however, I used "Microsoft_Outlook_16.17.18090901_Updater.pkg", which I assume means I should be on excel 16.17.x, I have tried to reinstall three times, still 16.16.6. Am I using the most current version?
- IngeborgHawighorst
  MVP
  Jan 21, 2019
  According to this page you are using the most current version.
  
  https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/release-notes-office-2016-mac
  
  I'll reach out to Microsoft to find out more.
  - IngeborgHawighorst
    MVP
    Jan 21, 2019
    Hello,
    
    it seems that Threaded comments are only available in Office 365 subscriptions, not the boxed licenses.
    
    Excel for iPad features may differ from what is available on your Excel for Mac version.
    
    Don't shoot the messenger.