Can not open the file with .numbers

I found that the first time of this question raising was in 2021. So why this mistake or bug had not been fixed till now. I just try to open a numbers file which I opened everyday on my Macbook, but it shows "To open this spreadsheet, you'll need the latest version of numbers".

BTW, it really give a lot go negative affect on my work.

MacBook Pro

Posted on Sep 28, 2022 4:10 AM

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GerryMNg Author

Level 1

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Sep 28, 2022 6:09 AM in response to SGIII

My Macbook is running Mojave. The Numbers app is now in the latest version which this Mac could get. I solve this problem through iCloud.com. I found an earlier version of this file from iCloud.com. Then, I can open it off-line.

SGIII

Level 8

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Sep 28, 2022 7:58 AM in response to GerryMNg

So it looks as if this is not about a "mistake" or a "bug" but instead a case of outdated hardware and software.

Glad to hear you could retrieve a version of the document that still works.

SGIII

Level 8

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Sep 28, 2022 5:39 AM in response to GerryMNg

Have you gone to the Mac App Store and upgraded Numbers to the latest version? (currently v. 12.1)

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