Support for Microsoft Excel 2010 and 2007

Support for Microsoft Excel 2010 and 2007

Help and support for Microsoft Excel. Links to customer service and technical solutions, downloads, training, templates, and answers to top issues.

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Top issues

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How to troubleshoot startup problems in Excel
Provides steps and an automated solution to resolve startup problems in Excel.

How to troubleshoot this error: "This file is corrupt and cannot be opened."
Get an automated solution to resolve this problems with corrupt files.

Use Office Excel 2010 with earlier versions of Excel
Explains why some files may open in compatibility mode and the different format and feature compatibilities between Excel 2010 and earlier versions of Excel.

Trouble opening .XLS files in Excel 2010?
Learn methods you can try to allow you to open .XLS files in Excel 2010.

Freeze or lock rows and columns
See how to keep an area of a worksheet visible while you scroll to another area of the worksheet.

Learn more about PowerPivot
Learn how to use PowerPivot to create compelling self-service BI solutions.

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Office help and how-to
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Get started with Excel 2010
Transition from an earlier version of Office, learn what’s new, or find basic instruction for first-time use.

Get started with Excel 2007
Learn about the changes in Office 2007 and see what is new in this previous version.

Office training
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Activating Office 2010
Get information on how to activate your Microsoft 2010 programs.

Office 2010 Trial expired? Get the full version today at Microsoft Store.
Continue to use Office 2010 have the essential tools you need to complete work, school and household projects efficiently.

Support lifecycle

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Support lifecycle policy page
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Office support lifecycle policies
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Excel 2010
Learn more about what end of support means for Excel 2010.

Excel 2007
Learn more about what end of support means for Excel 2007.

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Last Review : May 8, 2012