So I'm working on a file and it is suddenly locked up. I can't do anything with it. I exited Numbers and re-launched -- no result. Restart computer -- no result. What to do? Numbers 3.5.3. I'd attach it to this question but there is apparently no way to do that. Any hints? MacBook Pro, OS 10.10.4. thanks
Numbers 3.5.3
Dan,
Can you add any details as to what "no result" means?
I suggest holding the shift key while launching Numbers (this tells Numbers not to open files that were open when Numbers last quit). Then try to open the file
If Numbers locks up try to go back to a previous version of the file.
I did as you suggested with no change. By "no result" I mean, for instance, hover over a cell and click: nothing, nothing happens. Nada. In a separate window, highlight some text and Cmd C, go to the spreadsheet and hover over a cell and Cmd V: the text does not appear in the cell but something that looks like a text box in Pages appears somewhere on the spreadsheet. I'd be happy to send the spreadsheet to you but need an address.
Did you get this problem resolved? I think mine is the same as yours- new Mac OS 10.10.4 with Numbers 3.5.3.
An old file brought into Numbers from Excel can be edited Ok, but a Numbers file that I started de novo recently is now locked. I did do a time machine backup after the most recent edits on that Numbers file, but that shouldn't have frozen the file, should it?
You can check to see if your table is locked.
The little x's are the giveaway.
quinn
Thank you for the suggestion, but in my frozen Numbers file there are no little x’s and on the Arrange drop down menu both the lock and unlock options are greyed out
Hi Jennifer,
A screenshot can sometimes help. We would need more clues to solve this for you.
quinn
is there a graphics object on top of the table? maybe a rectangle?
you can email the document to me so I can look at it directly if you like. my email is in the bio of my profile
you tried to print the document. Click the "Done" button at the bottom right to exit the print setup.
Thank you!
Something very simple, of course.
But I am still learning the ins and outs of this spreadsheet
Numbers file locked up
