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Zeded
Helpful | Level 6
6 months ago
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I can't edit Excel files on my new iPad, without paying. Why?

Excel on New ipad wont let me edit without paying.  Older ipad and phone still let me use dropbox/excel as i have done for a long time.  How can i transfer to new ipad?
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  • Zeded's avatar
    Zeded
    5 months ago

    Thanks for your help and yes this seems to be the case.   i’ve now downloaded Collabora Office, which is working well for my purposes and deleted  excel.

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Mark
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6 months ago
Zeded wrote:

How can i transfer to new ipad?

Thats a conversation you'll need to have with Microsoft as its Excel which opens the file. 

My guess is that you have installed a newer version which is now on the licence option rather than free (i.e. Office 365 vs. standalone Excel) OR you havent logged in to Excel/Office correctly with the licence. 

  • Zeded's avatar
    Zeded
    Helpful | Level 6
    5 months ago

    Thanks for your help and yes this seems to be the case.   i’ve now downloaded Collabora Office, which is working well for my purposes and deleted  excel.

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