Numbers Will Not Work in iCloud

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Numbers Will Not Work in iCloud

I am running Numbers 14.1 on Ventura 13.7. My very large and fast iMac cannot take a newer OS. Today I was editing a Numbers document and got the message that I could not share (or collaborate). I needed to go to iCloud and edit the document there. I find the web based Numbers app a little clumsy. Is there a way I can edit the file locally then load it into iCloud.com? Or could I edit it locally then put it into my Shared portion of my iCloud Drive and share. I share with my wife and it would be fine if we were not able to edit at the same time. Thoughts? Thanks in advance.

iMac 27″ 5K, macOS 13.7

Posted on Oct 8, 2024 3:55 PM

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Answer 1

SGIII

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Oct 8, 2024 5:04 PM in response to MD_Gene

I know it's not the answer you want to hear, but the Numbers collaboration feature only runs on reasonably up-to-date software and hardware.

I think your choices are 1) use Numbers for iCloud, and/or 2) upgrade to a machine that can run a recent macOS.

SG

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MD_Gene Author

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Oct 9, 2024 5:58 AM in response to SGIII

Thank you. I am struggling with iCloud Numbers. I try to make a cell equal to a cell on another sheet in the workbook but the formula goes away. Example: I type = in a cell and the Fx text box appears. But when I go to the other sheet the Fx goes away. What am I doing wrong?

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Answer 3

SGIII

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Oct 10, 2024 6:30 AM in response to MD_Gene

MD_Gene wrote:

What am I doing wrong?

Probably nothing. That seems to be a limitation of Numbers in the browser. You have to type out formulas the old fashioned way rather than let Numbers complete them for you. If you want all the power and convenience of Numbers (and other software) running natively on the Mac then you'll need to upgrade to a Mac that can handle the software.

SG

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