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JeffInTampa
Copper Contributor
Jun 06, 2020

Excel focus issues

I've been using Excel since 3.0, and currently use the MSO 365. incarnation Beginning some time within the past year, I have had a recurring problem with Excel failing to maintain focus after editing...
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JeffInTampa
Copper Contributor
Jun 12, 2020

mathetes,

That's not the actual filename of course, and it lives on an external USB drive. I'll look into 1Password though.

The system is a Dell Precision M4800 running Windows 10 Pro 64-bit, and Excel is from an Office 365 32-bit subscription, version 2005, build 12827.20268. That is using the current update channel but I'm thinking about switching to the monthly channel. 

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mathetes
Gold Contributor
Jun 12, 2020

JeffInTampa 

 

Yes..I'd definitely get the newer Microsoft 365 subscription. Even on my Macs I get the Dynamic Array functions now. I have learned there are some things that still are Windows only....

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    PaulRyan555
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    Mar 13, 2026

    I get this issue on a brand new version of excel on windows 11 on a very high spec laptop. Loss of focus tends to come back after 40 seconds or so. By then i have forgotten my purpose in life. All data is stored in the cloud.