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    Change comma to semicolon in Excel 2016 (Macbook)

    I need to change formula separator from comma to semicolon (matter of habit, used it for years). So that instead of
    =SUM(25,98) I would use =SUM(25;98).

    Excel 2016 has no "Options" window where you can do this change. System preferences in Macbook (Language & Region>Advanced) allow changing decimal and grouping separators only. Any advice?

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    Re: Change comma to semicolon in Excel 2016 (Macbook)

    Welcome to the board.

    If you change the decimal separator to comma, the argument separator will change to a semicolon automatically -- on Windows, anyway.
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    Re: Change comma to semicolon in Excel 2016 (Macbook)

    ...but isn't the grouping separator just another term for 'argument' or 'list' separator. Have you tried changing the grouping separator?
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    Re: Change comma to semicolon in Excel 2016 (Macbook)

    Thanks for suggestions, but not on Macbook.

    The grouping separator in this sense is separator for thousands. So changing did not help.

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