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KB0003: The think-cell installation does not start
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0003
KB0004: The think-cell add-in is missing in PowerPoint
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0004
KB0005: The think-cell add-in disappeared after an Office crash
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0005
KB0007: PowerPoint or Excel crashes when started by double-clicking a file
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0007
KB0010: The think-cell license key window pops up
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0010
KB0014: I cannot insert a think-cell chart
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0014
KB0015: A network login request pops up
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0015
KB0017: In the datasheet, "Undo" (Ctrl+Z) does not work
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0017
KB0018: Can I use formulas in think-cell's datasheet?
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0018
KB0021: How to customize default think-cell charts
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0021
KB0022: Can I animate think-cell charts?
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0022
KB0024: Labeling result is not satisfactory
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0024
KB0025: Category or series labels do not align across multiple charts
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0025
KB0026: I cannot edit text or add a line break in a label
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0026
KB0028: Rounding errors
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0028
KB0029: The flow of the waterfall charts does not look right
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0029
KB0031: Can I use PowerPoint's grouping feature with think-cell?
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0031
KB0032: Can I use my VBA macros with think-cell elements?
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0032
KB0038: Known issues with Asian languages
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0038
KB0041: Excel is slow with think-cell data links
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0041
KB0044: Can I import existing charts into think-cell?
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0044
KB0045: Excel does not open when double-clicking an Excel file
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0045
KB0051: An error occurred when displaying the think-cell user interface
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0051
KB0062: Error message in Excel: "Errors were detected while saving ..."
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0062
KB0070: Why is my Excel macro slow when think-cell is activated?
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0070
KB0071: How can I create a rotated line chart (profile chart)?
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0071
KB0073: How to find out with VBA if a shape is used by think-cell?
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0073
KB0075: The current date or * (asterisk) is shown in think-cell labels
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0075
KB0078: How do I total multiple series in parallel in a waterfall chart?
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0078
KB0080: Does think-cell send information over the internet?
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0080
KB0090: Some regular PowerPoint buttons show "think-cell" in their tooltips
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0090
KB0091: How can I find out which add-in causes a problem?
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0091
KB0092: How do I report a problem to think-cell?
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0092
KB0093: The think-cell datasheet does not open
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0093
KB0094: How do I uninstall think-cell?
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0094
KB0095: Can I use think-cell on a Mac?
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0095
KB0096: Can I switch chart types?
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0096
KB0099: How can I temporarily deactivate think-cell?
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0099
KB0100: How can I change the font color?
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0100
KB0102: How can I change the fill of an entire series?
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0102
KB0103: How can I delete the think-cell custom colors?
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0103
KB0105: How can I change the default colors of think-cell charts?
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0105
KB0106: think-cell asks for user name and password
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0106
KB0107: How can I copy-paste think-cell charts in my VBA Code?
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0107
KB0113: An email created by think-cell cannot be sent in Outlook
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0113
KB0118: Content crawling in Office SharePoint fails
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0118
KB0119: The think-cell Elements menu is inactive
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0119
KB0120: Charts have different color in printout or pdf
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0120
KB0122: With think-cell some Excel COM Automation calls fail
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0122
KB0123: Why do the labels in think-cell charts appear as white rectangles?
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0123
KB0126: Compatibility: "Convert to an Office Open XML File Format"
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0126
KB0137: Excel crashes when opening a workbook or an internal datasheet
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0137
KB0138: How do I set a colored pattern for a segment, area, or bubble?
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0138
KB0143: think-cell on Microsoft Office Mobile
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0143
KB0144: Text in some labels is rotated by 180 degrees
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0144
KB0147: Wrong font color in PowerPoint 2007
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0147
KB0153: I cannot change the indent level of text in think-cell labels
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0153
KB0154: Performance issues while scrolling in PowerPoint 2010
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0154
KB0155: How to add link lines (a.k.a. dependency lines) in Gantt charts?
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0155
KB0157: Install a 2007 Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0157
KB0160: Copying a multi-selection of non-adjacent cells fails
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0160
KB0161: "Use Text Import Wizard..." causes Excel 2010 crash
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0161
KB0162: think-cell functionality is lost in PowerPoint 2010
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0162
KB0164: Does think-cell work with Microsoft Office 2013?
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0164
KB0167: Does think-cell work on server-based Office installations?
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0167
KB0169: Conflict with another add-in: Subclassing error in Excel
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0169
KB0173: think-cell charts in Microsoft Word or Excel
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0173
KB0177: Install a 2010 Microsoft Office Suite update
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0177
KB0178: Excel 2013 crashes when using function names for worksheets
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0178
KB0179: Scrolling issues in Notes Pane of PowerPoint 2013 & 2016
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0179
KB0182: When labels are set to Align Right, the text jumps out of the label
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0182
KB0183: Excel 2013 crashes after clicking on a Combo Box
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0183
KB0184: Does think-cell work with Microsoft Office preview versions?
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0184
KB0187: Security settings may prevent think-cell from being loaded
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0187
KB0188: How can I create a linear trendline in a line chart?
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0188
KB0189: Does think-cell work with Microsoft Windows 10?
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0189
KB0190: Error during think-cell (un-)installation
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0190
KB0191: Recommended setup for editing think-cell style files
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0191
KB0195: How can I hide segment labels for "0" values?
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0195
KB0198: Performance issues when using ESET
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0198
KB0201: How to use Windows subclassing when programming a .NET add-in
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0201
KB0204: Some Excel files are slow with data links
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0204
KB0206: think-cell uses wrong font color
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0206
KB0207: Excel crashes when using add-ins based on Add-in Express
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0207
KB0209: I cannot repair my PowerPoint file with PowerPoint 2013 or later
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0209
KB0210: Conflict with NVIDIA Optimus: Elements menu does not open
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0210
KB0211: Conflict with McAfee WebAdvisor
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0211
KB0223: think-cell disappears unexpectedly
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0223
KB0224: Google Slides does not properly display think-cell charts
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0224
KB0225: think-cell is not authorized to send mail
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0225
KB0229: How can I create a box and whisker chart?
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0229
KB0231: Conflict with Adaptive Insights OfficeConnect in Excel
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0231
KB0232: Conflict with enSilo: internal datasheet does not open
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0232
KB0236: Conflict with Oracle SmartView: Excel crashes seemingly at random
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0236
KB0239: PowerPoint file size is rapidly increasing with Microsoft 365
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0239
KB0241: think-cell chart outline misplaced
https://www.think-cell.com/en/resources/kb/0241

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