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3213 TopicsChange in return of AVERAGE function - Mac Excel
I was puzzled that a spreadsheet I use daily generated an error today that had not existed in earlier versions. Attempts to confirm the validity of the spreadsheet functions by running prior versions that had previously run error free resulted in the same error. Eventually, it seems that the operation of the AVERAGE function has been changed in an Excel program update that was installed yesterday. Previously, if an AVERAGE function addressed a range of empty cells, it would return a zero value. Now it is returning the error #DIV/0! This is strange because the AVERAGE function will now return zero if the addressed range contains zeros rather than just being empty. Not sure if Microsoft intended this change or if the change might also apply to other functions. In muy case, I'm able to change my spreadsheet to provide for this but it would have been nice to have some warning.25Views0likes0CommentsUnable to Access Windows Hardware Developer Center
Dear Microsoft Tech Community, I am reaching out for help figuring out how to access the Windows Hardware Developer Center in 2026. I have been trying to reach out for help from Microsoft through every available channel and have not made any progress towards resolution over the last 3 months (starting October 2025). We have a new hardware device (PCIe card) for which we need to submit drivers for Microsoft certification. We have been enrolled in the program and have successfully submitted drivers and had them approved and signed by Microsoft in the past (most recently in March, 2022). As far as I can tell, the previous entry point or portal for submitting hardware drivers was removed and/or integrated into the Microsoft Partner Center. However, we currently cannot see or access anything related to the Hardware Developer Center within the Partner Center UI. In the Partner Center, we are shown as a "Verified" developer (under Legal Info). If I try to go through the process to enroll in the "Hardware Program", the screen shows that we are already in the program with a message "Our records indicate that you have already enrolled into this program but your program registration is deactivated." Attempts to get support from Microsoft have resulted in deferral to an appeal process for being out of compliance, but at no point have we been out of compliance or ever received a violation ID or any indication that we were not in compliance (or we would have corrected it). This appeal process (with a 60-day response clock) has not gone anywhere and we seem to be stuck in this "loop" without any way to resolve this. I suspect that something happened during the migration from the former hardware developer portal to the current on that resulted in our hardware developer account not being correctly associated with our Entra ID. I think Tier 1 support is misclassifying this as a compliance issue when it is really a backend account issue. I can't find any available tools to attempt to resolve this ourselves. Support channels I have tried so far include multiple tickets with the Partner Center, Microsoft 365, and sending escalation emails to prior partner support channels (that now bounce back). Has anyone in the community experienced anything similar with hardware developer center access and if so, were you able to resolve it? I am running out of ideas for how to get this in front of the right support folks at Microsoft so we can forward and this has already delayed a product launch by ~90 days. Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer, Ryan14Views0likes0CommentsSummary sheet, copy entire row if a cell criteria is met
https://arengio-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/melanie_stokes_areng_io/IQC2OhPfZnKEQL6qfPj11gqfAQSh8Em3Zp95fkYbLBTZc3g?e=oNU1pEHi Can you please help me, I have a schedule for jobcards, each tab is a book that is given to someone, if that specific jobcard is invoices, then in column T where it says "Incomplete", I want that entire row to be copied to the "Outstanding Jobcards"tab. As a new book is handed out, a new tab is create and the tab is named according to the book sequence. This is updated daily as jobcards are being invoiced.40Views0likes2CommentsConverting Youtube to Mp3 and similar styles posts
Over the last few months we have seen an increase in posts to the Microsoft Tech Community requesting help to extract or convert media hosted on 3rd party sites to mp3 files. To help keep the Microsoft Tech Community focused, secure, and compliant, we want to clarify our position on posts that request help or advice on extracting audio or video content from commercial or third‑party websites. 🚫 Why these requests are not allowed Many commercial websites explicitly prohibit the downloading, extraction, or reuse of their audio and video content without permission. Requests for assistance with bypassing, avoiding, or undermining these restrictions typically violate the Terms of Use of those services. Examples of such terms can be found here: YouTube – Terms of Service: https://www.youtube.com/t/terms Netflix – Terms of Use: https://help.netflix.com/legal/termsofuse BBC Sounds / iPlayer – Terms of Use: https://www.bbc.co.uk/terms (This list is not exhaustive; most commercial streaming and media platforms have similar restrictions.) 🧹 How these posts are handled in Microsoft Tech Community As a result: Posts requesting guidance on extracting, downloading, or reusing audio or video from commercial sites are considered off topic. Such posts will be removed and treated as spam. Repeated or serious misuse may result in further action, including restrictions or removal of access to the Microsoft Tech Community. ✅ What is in scope for the Microsoft Tech Community The Microsoft Tech Community exists to help members: Share best practices, technical examples, and real‑world experience Learn and collaborate around Microsoft products and services Discuss supported APIs, tools, and features within the bounds of applicable terms, licences, and policies If you have questions about legitimate media handling scenarios using Microsoft technologies (for example, working with content you own rights to, or using supported Microsoft services such as Azure Media Services, Stream, or Graph APIs), those discussions are welcome. 🙏 Thank you Thank you for helping keep the Microsoft Tech Community a safe, focused, and trusted place for technical collaboration. If you are unsure whether your question is appropriate, please review the community guidelines or contact a moderator before posting.1.9KViews0likes0CommentsWindows 11 File Explorer Fails to Auto-Refresh
After adding, deleting, or modifying files in Windows 11 File Explorer, it fails to auto-refresh. Manual refresh via F5 or right-click is required for updates to appear. Various online solutions only work temporarily—the issue recurs after restarting. Seeking a permanent fix.65Views0likes1CommentFirst PC build freezes at boot
Just put together my 1st PC build. Everything works fine 'cept for when I boot up. It freezes at the Motherboard boot screen. Normally, it says press del or esc to enter setup, but it freezes right before that and doesn't continue to load. I gotta hit the reset button in order for it to get it to load past that. When it does, as soon as the windows load screen pops up, it freezes again and just sits there without the dots swirling in a circle, those don't even pop up. I can let both of those screens sit for an hour and nothing happens. I gotta hit the reset button again just to get it to the windows load screen, and it starts loading that second time. I've unplugged everything from the motherboard and plugged everything back in. I've unplugged everything from it a second time, and then also taking out the motherboard battery and waited half an hour before reassembling. This seemed to work when I first started it up after that, nothing froze; it just started up and loaded everything fine. This morning when I turned on the PC, I had to restart it twice at both of those screens again. Anyone kno what the problem could be?38Views0likes1Comment