Mac Excel Hyperlink Not Working

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You would need to correct the hyperlink address to the updated file name so that the file becomes detectable. Follow the steps below to edit the address. Step 1: Copy the address of the new file from the file's explorer. Step 2: Head to Excel. Step 3: Right-click on the hyperlink, and click 'Edit hyperlink' in the menu. I am having the same issue. I downgraded from Acrobat DC to Acrobat XI and now have the issue that links are not included in my PDF. Have tried all of the above, used the toolbar, made the setting, went through all compliance: I got it to work for regular text hyperlinks, but if I attach hyperlinks to an image in excel, NADA.

How to prevent/disable automatic hyperlinks in Excel?

As we all known, Excel create clickable hyperlinks automatically when we input the web addresses into cells. Maybe, sometimes, this is somewhat annoying. Today, I will introduce some quick tricks for you to prevent automatic hyperlinks in Excel.

EXCEL - HYPERLINK - Cannot open specified file. Excel Details: EXCEL - HYPERLINK - Cannot open specified file.When I moved an XL spreadsheet w/hyperlinks from one folder on a shared drive to another folder on the same shared drive the hyperlinks in the spreadsheet did not work (same spreadsheet) in the new folder. It looks like Excel interprets the '#' as a 'magic #' whenever Excel creates hyperlinks. But if you create the hyperlink within Excel's object model, or modify the address of an existing hyperlink in Excel's object model, you can foist an un-magical # into Excel, or MS Word, or any other MS Office application that would normally have a problem. Troubleshooting for “Excel Hyperlinks not working” doesn’t involve much time but there is a possibility that what you get is not as expected, meaning the hyperlinks are not repaired. Stellar Repair for Excel lets you perform Hyperlink repair, scan and save the result in all new Excel file, without interfering with worksheet properties.

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Prevent automatic hyperlinks with Autocorrect Options in Excel

The build-in Autocorrect Options in Excel can help you to disable the automatic hyperlinks when you enter the web address. Do as this:

1. In Excel 2010/2013, click File > Options and in Excel 2007, click Office button > Excel Options to open the Excel Options dialog.

2. In the Excel Options dialog box, click Proofing from the left pane, and click AutoCorrect Options in the right section. See screenshot:

3. And then in the AutoCorrect dialog, click AutoFormat As You Type tab, and uncheck Internet and network paths with hyperlinks option under Replace as you type section, see screenshot:

4. After finishing the settings, click OK > OK to close the dialogs.

5. And now when you enter your web address into a cell, the internet address will not become clickable hyperlink. See screenshot:

Note: After disabling this feature, all the web addresses in the worksheet will not be converted to the clickable hyperlinks any more.

Prevent automatic hyperlinks with shortcut keys in Excel

But sometimes, you need to leave the hyperlink feature on and just need to prevent some specific hyperlinks, you can use the following shortcut keys to undo the hyperlink immediately after it's created.

1. Type your web address and press Enter key.

2. Then press Ctrl+Z immediately. And the clickable hyperlink has been converted to the plain text.

Convert plaint text to hyperlink with Kutools for Excel

In sometimes, you have a list of texts which want to convert to linkable hyperlinks, in Excel, there is no quick way can help you, however, with Kutools for Excel’s Convert Hyperlinks utility to quickly convert plain texts to linkable hyperlinks.

After free installing Kutools for Excel, please do as below:

1. Select texts that you want to convert to clickable hyperlinks, and click Kutools > Link > Convert Hyperlinks. See screenshot:

2. Then in the popping dialog, check Cell contents replace hyperlinks addresses option, and then check Convert source range checkbox. See screenshot:

3. Click Ok. Now the plain texts are converted to linkable hyperlinks.

Tip: If you want to keep the plain texts after conversion, you can uncheck Convert source range in the Convert Hyperlink dialog, and select a cell to put out the converted results.

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    My AutoCorrect Options in Excel 2010 is grayed out and not clickable, smh...
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      Hello, if your autocorrect option is gray, maybe you have a mixed Microsoft Office version installed, you only need to copy the WINWORD.exe file from Office12 (or other number)folder to Office14 folder, and restart Word. Hope it helps.
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    thank you, I just intall win10 and need to change re-setup excel
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    Does changing this setting apply only to your session or is the option change saved to the spreadsheet itself. For example, I have a very large sheet used by multiple people, and we have data in it that Excel always wants to auto-convert to a hyperlink (not wanted). So if I change this option, am I doing it only for my self, or will this change apply to anyone (preferred option) that tries to edit this same spreadsheet?

I’m not able to open any document on my computer. When I click on Excel, it says Microsoft Office Excel has stopped working. System will close down. Window will error.

Apr 08, 2017 Question: Q: Solver for Microsoft Excel-Office 2016 not working in Mac OS Hi All, I have a very good and clean installation of the latest macOS Sierra Version 10.12.4 (16E195) in my MacBook Pro and also a correct and fully updated Microsoft Office 2016 installation in it. Jan 26, 2016 My Microsoft apps (word, excel and PowerPoint) have stopped working on my iMac, OS 10.7. What can I do? - Answered by a verified Mac Support Specialist. Jan 13, 2013 Try going into 'Programs and Features' in Window's Control Panel. Select your version of Microsoft Office or Excel. Instead of 'Uninstall', choose 'Change' right next to it. Choose the 'Repair' radio button and then Next. See if that fixes the issue. If it doesn't uninstall and reinstall Microsoft Excel or Office as a whole. Check to make sure Excel is not in use by another process. If Excel is in use by another process, this information will be displayed in the status bar at the bottom of the Excel window. If you try to perform other actions while Excel is in use, Excel may not respond. Let the task in process finish its job before attempting other actions.

  1. A couple of solutions here:
    http://office2013issues.blogspot.com/2013/02/fixed-office-2013-has-stopped-working.html

    try and see if it works

  2. Uninstall Office.
    Download and run the Windows Install Cleanup Tool being very careful to only check the MS Office apps.
    Re-install Office and try again.

  3. Try opening Office in 'safe mode' before doing a reinstall or uninstall. Hold down the ctrl key and click on the excel icon. it should tell you that you're starting it in safe mode, click ok to that message. If it starts up ok, then it's an addon that's causing the problem. if it doesn't start up ok, and shuts down then you can go into event viewer and see if it recorded the error there. it could be a simple 'repair' that's needed as others suggested, or it may be something not office related. Event viewer can be launched by click the start 'orb' and in the search box type event and it should come up in the search results. Once open, click on the arrow next to 'Windows Logs'. Then go to Applications and check the last few entries for the office shutdown. Or click the arrow next to 'Applications and Services' and then go to 'Microsoft Office Alerts' and see if it recorded anything there. Once you get an event and get the basic description, and event id, post it here, or do a search online and you should be able to find a resolution. If there is nothing in event viewer then try a reinstall as the others have suggested.

  4. you should try repairing. GO to control panel select Microsoft office-> right click-> select change.
    after that a window will open with a repair option. select that. after repair check if it works
    hope that helps.

  5. try repairing or reinstalling MS office .
    For alternate options use openoffice

  6. better go for open office from apache
    refer the link to download http://goo.gl/G8nR8
    and please trash the junk applications from microsoft

  7. Try going into 'Programs and Features' in Window's Control Panel. Select your version of Microsoft Office or Excel. Instead of 'Uninstall', choose 'Change' right next to it. Choose the 'Repair' radio button and then Next. See if that fixes the issue.

    If it doesn't uninstall and reinstall Microsoft Excel or Office as a whole.

  8. Reset User Options And Registry Settings In Word
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822005#LetMeFixItMyselfAlways

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Symptoms

When you open or use Microsoft Excel, Excel stops responding, hangs, freezes, or stops working. Additionally, you may receive one of the following error messages:

Excel is not responding.

Excel has stopped working.

A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available.

Resolution

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Use the following methods in the order in which they are presented. If you try one of these methods and it does not help, go to the next method.

Method 1: Start Excel in safe mode

Safe mode lets you safely use Excel without encountering certain startup programs. You can open Excel in safe mode by pressing and holding Ctrl while you start the program or by using the '/safe' option (that is, excel.exe /safe) when you start the program from the command line. When you run Excel in safe mode, it bypasses functionality and settings such as alternative startup location, changed toolbars, the xlstart folder, and Excel add-ins. (However, COM add-ins are excluded.)

If your issue is resolved after you run Excel in safe mode, see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

291288 Description of the startup switches for Excel

280504 How to troubleshoot startup problems in Excel 2013

If your issue is not resolved after you start Excel in safe mode, go to method 2.

Method 2: Investigate possible issues with COM add-ins Many developers create add-ins for Excel. These add-ins are divided into two types

  • Excel add-ins that are saved as .xla, .xlam, or .xll files.
  • COM add-ins. These add-ins usually have to be installed and include DLLs and registry keys. COM add-ins created for one version of Excel frequently are incompatible with a newer version, and may cause the system to stop responding. They are not disabled by safe mode.

The simplest way to resolve this possible cause is to run this troubleshooter.

If the troubleshooter resolves the issue, but it recurs, you'll have to determine which add-in is causing the problem. To disable COM add-ins, follow these steps:

  1. Select File > Options > Add-ins.
  2. At the bottom of the dialog box, change the Manage dropdown to COM add-ins, and select Go.
  3. Clear the check box for any enabled COM add-ins. select OK.If disabling the COM add-ins alleviates the issue, try enabling them one at a time to test for the problem add-in.

If these steps do not resolve your issue, continue to method 3.

Method 3: Investigate Excel file details and contents

Excel files can exist on the computer for a long time. They are upgraded from version to version and frequently travel from one user to another user. Frequently, a user inherits an Excel file but doesn't know what is included in the file. The following areas can cause performance or crashing issues:

  • Formulas referencing entire columns.
  • Array formulas referencing an uneven number of elements in the arguments.
  • Hundreds, or perhaps thousands, of hidden or size 0 height and width objects.
  • Too many styles caused by frequent copying and pasting between workbooks.
  • Too many (as well as invalidly defined) names.

Inspect and simplify your files if possible.

If these steps do not resolve your issue, continue to method 4.

Method 4: Check whether your file is being generated by a third party

Sometimes Excel files are generated by a third-party application. In this case, the files may be generated incorrectly, and some features may not work correctly when you open the files in Excel. If this occurs, test the features in new files outside the third-party application. If the features work correctly, make sure that the third party is aware of the issue.

If your issue is not resolved after you test it outside the third-party application, go to method 5.

Method 5: Perform a selective startup to determine whether a program, process, or service conflicts with Excel

When you start Windows as usual, several applications and services start automatically and then run in the background. These applications and services can interfere with other software on your device. Performing a selective startup (also known as a 'clean boot') can help you identify problems with conflicting applications. To perform a selective startup, see How to perform a clean boot in Windows.

Selective startup is used to help identify the process, service, or application that conflicts with Excel.

If your issue is not resolved after a clean boot, go to method 6.

Method 6: Check whether your antivirus software is up to date or is conflicting with Excel

Antivirus software can interfere with Excel, and cause performance issues. Frequently updating your AV software can correct the issue.

How to check whether your antivirus software is up to date

To keep up with new viruses that are created, antivirus software vendors periodically provide updates that you can download from the Internet. Download the latest updates by visiting your antivirus software vendor's website. For a list of antivirus software vendors, see the following Microsoft website:

How to check whether antivirus software is conflicting with Excel

If your antivirus software includes integration with Excel, you may experience performance issues. In this case, you can disable all Excel integration within the antivirus software by creating exceptions for Excel files.

Important

Changing your antivirus settings may make your PC vulnerable to viral, fraudulent, or malicious attacks. We do not recommend that you try to change your antivirus settings. Use this workaround at your own risk. You may have to contact your antivirus software vendor to determine how to configure software to exclude any integration with Excel.

If updating your antivirus software or excluding it from integrating with Excel does not resolve your issue, go to method 7.Method 7: Verify or install the latest Windows and Office updates

Windows updates

You might have to set Windows Update to automatically download and install recommended updates. Installing any important, recommended, and optional updates can frequently correct problems by replacing out-of-date files and fixing vulnerabilities.To install the latest Windows updates, see Microsoft Windows FAQ.

Office updates

For more information about the latest Office updates, see Office Updates.

If your issue is not resolved after you install the latest Windows and Office updates, continue to the advanced troubleshooting in the More Information section.

More information

Advanced troubleshooting

If the methods that were mentioned earlier did not resolve your issue, the issue might be either environmental or file-specific in nature. The following section describes how to troubleshoot additional issues that can cause Excel to stop responding.

Environmental factors

Environmental factors are just as important as file contents and add-ins when you are troubleshooting problems. You can help us determine the cause of your issue by taking the following actions:

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  • Follow basic troubleshooting steps.
  • Test files in the cleanest possible environment.

The following sections describe troubleshooting tips that might help diagnose the problem.

Where the file is stored

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Several issues can arise when you save an Excel file over a network or to a web server.Moving the file locally will help determine whether there's something wrong with the file or the server where the file is saved. Save the file to your local hard drive is one of the following scenarios is true:

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  • You have redirected 'My Documents' folder to a server location.

  • Your files are stored offline.

  • You are trying to open files from SharePoint or a Web folder.

  • You are using Remote Desktop or Citrix.

  • You are using network appliances.

  • You work in a virtualized environment. For more information about Microsoft software that's running in a virtualized environment, see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

    897615 Support policy for Microsoft software running in non-Microsoft hardware virtualization software

Memory

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Excel files can grow fairly large when you add text formatting and shapes. Make sure that your system has enough RAM to run the application. For system requirements of the Microsoft Office suites, see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

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Printers and video drivers

When Excel is started, it examines the default printer and video drivers that will display the Excel workbooks. Excel is printer-intensive. Therefore, it will run even slower when Excel files are saved in Page Break Preview view. Testing the file by using different printers such as the Microsoft XPS Document Writer printer driver or the VGA video driver will determine whether the problem is with a specific printer or video driver.

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If you still have hanging or crashing issues in Excel after you work through the resolution methods that are mentioned here, contact Microsoft Support for guided troubleshooting.