Activating Insider Features?

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  1. Bo

    Bo MDL Novice

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  2. Dolmatov

    Dolmatov MDL Addicted

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    Try adding an "Office insider" button and use it.
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    I don't have a subscription, so "function" is not available (not listed, not defined).
     
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  4. Bo

    Bo MDL Novice

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  5. Bo

    Bo MDL Novice

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    Okay, I just realized that many of my formulas are not working now in my accounting spreadsheets since I reinstalled Office with OfficeRTool.
    SORT(), FILTER() and other functions I regularly use are not supported in the version I currently have installed.

    I don't remember what version I was running before but I'd like to get back to a state where all my sheets are working.

    I guess I'll have to uninstall and reinstall different versions until everything works again.
     
  6. abbodi1406

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    Install Microsoft 365 Enterprise (O365ProPlusRetail) and convert to Mondo 2016 (KMS_VL_ALL or other tools)
    this gives more features than 2019/2021/LTSC
     
  7. Bo

    Bo MDL Novice

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    Using OfficeRTool?
     
  8. Bo

    Bo MDL Novice

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    I installed Pro Plus 365 which converted to Mondo 2016. I checked for— and applied updates from within Excel and when I restarted the program I was able to use the new functions.

    Thanks!
     
  9. Bo

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    However, now some of my spreadsheets which use the SORT() and FILTER() functions are broken.

    The fun never ends!
     
  10. Bo

    Bo MDL Novice

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    According to everything I've read, SORT() and FILTER() should be available on a 365 license, which is what appears to be installed:
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    Any ideas as to why these functions are not working?
     
  11. Bo

    Bo MDL Novice

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    Can we also take a moment to marvel at the absurdity of having some versions of Excel that can't properly open files made in other versions because MS wants your subscription dollars.

    Imagine opening a Word document from a colleague but line breaks won't display.

    So bizarre.
     
  12. Bo

    Bo MDL Novice

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    Is KMS the only option for activation? Aside from actually paying for the software we use?
     
  13. Bo

    Bo MDL Novice

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    Okay, I think the reason that FILTER() and SORT() are not available anymore is that I previously had LTSC installed and now I have 365/Mondo. I suspect that going back to LTSC will restore the use of my existing spreadsheets at the expense of the new text functions, for which I'll have to wait a little longer. I imagine they'll be made available to LTSC eventually.
     
  14. John Sousa

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    yes.