• RunningInRVA@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    In order to do that I think they would first have to ratify a standards change to the Excel format, which is open.

    • Black616Angel@feddit.de
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      1 year ago

      Uh, I mean kinda…

      Excel implements two Microsoft file format standards:

      • ECMA-376
      • ISO 29500

      Those are not the same and even incompatible in parts. It is correct, that Microsoft tries to use ISO 29500 more, but most files (2007) still are ECMA-376.

      But yes, they kinda would have to change their shitty, ISO-incompatible ISO “standard” to fix this issue this way.

      Or use the formula field, idk. 😅