Fixes or workarounds for recent issues in Excel for Mac

Last updated: September 2022

Excel for Mac crashes and slow performance

[FIXED] Excel does not respond when using "Save as Picture"
[WORKAROUND] Excel prompts you to grant access to files and then hangs or shows a warning that it cannot open the .xlsx file because the format or extension is not valid

Known issues, changed functionality, and blocked or discontinued features

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Fixes or workarounds for recent issues in Excel for Mac

Excel for Mac crashes and slow performance

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