when trying to open a hyperlink in excel on an ipad it doesnt allow me to, but hyperlinks work on computer

Hello Geoff Irby,   Welcome to the Microsoft Community. I understand that you are currently experiencing link failure when editing your workbook on your iPad, and based on what you've provided, if these are linked text inside your document, and since they look like filenames, the first thing I'd want to confirm is whether the links inside this document are pointing to a file or a web page?

If they point to files, since the iPad and your PC have different file systems, these links really won't work on your iPad, even if you add the linked files to your iPad.

And if those links are pointing to web pages, then I'd like to confirm what kind of error message you're experiencing, and different error messages can point to different types of problems. Until I hear back from you, you can click on those links, select Edit, refill them with their corresponding link URLs, and then save the file to try again.

Hope this helps! Best RegardsEliac.S - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

You can try a few solutions to fix this issue on your iPad:

1. Check Default Browser: Excel on iPad might not open links if Safari isn't set as the default browser. Try changing it in Settings > Safari.
2. Enable Links in Excel: Ensure that hyperlinks are not disabled due to security settings in Excel for iPad.
3. Update Excel & iPadOS: Outdated apps or system software can cause issues. Check for updates in the App Store.
4. Recreate the Hyperlink: If the link was copied from another source, try manually re-entering it.
5. Use OneDrive or SharePoint: If the file is cloud-based, opening it through OneDrive or SharePoint might fix hyperlink issues.

If you're also working with academic data like percentage to CGPA conversion in Excel, make sure formulas and hyperlinks work correctly across devices. Let me know if you need more help!