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Excel not working properly since updating to Windows 11
I have the same problem for months now after upgrading to Windows 11. I see others too. Therefore, it affects many of us.
I use the remedy of moving the horizontal slide bar. But it really frustrates me every time, especially when you’re in a hurry in completing a workbook.
- I confirm that your remedy of moving the horizontal slide bar works for me also. I'm also noticing more crashes (Excel just closes unexpectedly...) especially when adding a Note to a cell (typing the Note itself acts strange also). Are you noticing this also?
I have another issue with Excel, Since my Win 11 upgrade, I've noticed problems in formatting spreadsheets.
1st: When printing, scaling does not work properly. The page will not scale to custom margins. I have a spreadsheet set up for 1/4" margins and have the worksheet to print all columns on one sheet, with no limit on pages to print all rows. When I print preview, and print, excel scales to 45% in the Print Preview window and prints that way. I have confirmed all scaling and printing options. I printed the sheet on Friday last week and it printed correctly. Saturday, I upgraded to Win 11. Sunday, I updated selected cells, and then when I did the Print Preview, I noticed the scaling problem, In looking at my issue, I believe it's a Win 11 formatting problem.
I am new to this forum, and found it after googling the Excel problem. I too am experiencing problems with Excel after upgrading to Windows 11. I was reluctant to upgrade due to this type of concern.
Excel is very frequently unresponsive and basically freezes. I believe I have noticed a progress bar labeled "Rows" at the bottom that very slowly fills up.
I am starting a project next week, and am considering uninstalling Windows 11 if that is possible.
- Reverting back to Windows 10 did not solve my problem.
I eventually had Dell come out various times to get this resolved as my own IT department was not able to do so. Dell in turn replace my SSD and replace my motherboard twice under warranty. My laptop was formatted 4 times since July 2022. After 6 months of fighting with the manufacturer they finally replaced my laptop under warranty. The technician said he only dealt with this issue once before and they could not resolve the issue and also replaced the laptop under warranty.Same problem. My workbook was running perfectly and now it seems to go off and think about something else in the middle of my work. Screens will flash up when they shouldn't. Very, very frustrating. You need to fix this Microsoft. At the very leasst identify what is causing the problem to the User and leave them hanging like this. Kind regards.
This problem is not limited Excel. It happens in Word and other Office 365 apps. They periodically report "Not responding." If I wait a minute or so, they come back to life. I'm on a brand new high-end HP laptop with gobs of RAM and 10T of storage, and a large SSD C: drive. Original factory install of Windows 11. There's a problem here related to the Office suite.
I am having the exact same problem (doesn't toggle between multiple open sheets), but not with jut excel. I also have issues with open web pages and file explorer. I was looking for help, but looks like I am SOL.
