Access to the path '/Users/username/Library/Mobile Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs/.../file.xlsx' is denied.

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Access to the path '/Users/username/Library/Mobile Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs/.../file.xlsx' is denied.

Hi!

I have been working with an Excel file without any issues until today. As ussual I opened the Excel file (saved on iCloud) and push the button "Refresh All" When I tried to connect to an external Excel file (also saved on iCloud) I got a message from Excel "Access to the path '/Users/username/Library/Mobile Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs/Documents/mydoc/sales/forecasting/rawdata.xlsx' is denied."

I have not made any changes with permitions I just opened laptop screen and made all steps that I made previously, but got this message.

I found this topic https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/microsoft-excel-for-mac-asking-to-grant-access-on/fbb09fef-c1a2-44ba-aaea-e48733e00f7d but it did'nt help me.

Might be someone faced with this issuse or know how it could be resolved?

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 14.5

Posted on Jul 17, 2024 1:14 AM

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Answer 1

Jul 17, 2024 7:36 AM in response to NomadZP

In Sonoma, iCloud Drive seems to now be called "Mobile Documents." As AlWeir said,

this has been the secret place that the Mac stores the iCloud Documents locally for quick access. Excel may be confused by the name change. You should be able to make it work by going into iCloud Drive (or Mobile Documents -- with a little cloud next to it) and just double clicking on the problem file. I hope.

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Answer 2

AlWeir

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Jul 17, 2024 6:51 AM in response to NomadZP

That folder is basically your copy of what is suppose to be on iCloud, other than Photos, Notes and Messages. I believe it is what is usually in Documents and files from your Desktop.

My suggestion is store anything you do with Office for Mac on OneDrive.

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Answer 3

AlWeir

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Jul 17, 2024 7:43 PM in response to Richard.Taylor

If you use "Save As" in almost any Office App and you have set up a account with Microsoft and have storage space on OneDrive, that is what you direct the app to do.

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