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UNIQUE, FILTER function no more available
Since today mid afternoon (21/02/2020) , all the new dynamic array function such as UNIQUE and FILTER suddenly desappear from my desktop Excel (still available for my Excel On Line). I am a Office 365 user and I didn't see an update coming.
Any idea why ?
Thank you
10 Replies
- steve37777Copper Contributor
The exact same thing happened to me. This afternoon, 2/21/2020, I was working on my spreadsheet using the new dynamic arrays. I closed the files to take a short break. When I reopened the files, the dynamic arrays were gone. Formulas such as =UNIQUE( were replaced with =_xlfn.UNIQUE(. It is like my version of Excel 365 was taken back in time to a period before the functions were available. I have version 2001 (build 12430.20288). I noticed on the Office 365 website it mentions the latest version is 2001 (build 12430.20184) and was released on 2/19/2020. I did not notice an update. I reinstalled Office 365 but no change.
- steve37777Copper Contributor
Fixed the problem. I saw an earlier post about changing languages. I went to Options -> Language and saw that it was set to "Match Microsoft Windows" and I changed it to "English." And the new functions are back.
- RvL_richyCopper Contributor
one year later (now 21st May 2021) and I suddenly have the same problem. I have been using "unique" and "filter" in formulas for quite sometime and this morning, I open one workbook and I get the same message as you "(_xlfn.UNIQUE(_xlfn._xlws.FILTER("...
I've tried making every change in the book to the language settings (I'm on a Mac working in France but with UK English as my setting) and nothing works now. I did not change anything on the settings since stopping work last night and rebooting this morning. I was on the Excel Beta Channel but have gone back down to the "current" channel. All to no avail.
Anyone have any ideas?
- SergeiBaklanDiamond Contributor
- Fabien_MCopper Contributor
SergeiBaklan are those function only for Office Insider or are they now deployed for every Office 365 users ?
- Fabien_MCopper Contributor
- SergeiBaklanDiamond Contributor
Have no access to monthly channel (if I translated correctly) right now, will check tomorrow. Functions shall be available for this channel.
In any case, it's better to send a frown from File->Feedback.