Origin 2026 Known Issues

ORG-31649

Paste (Keep Excel Formula) context menu hidden

Known issue

Excel uses different function names in Germany and some other countries for localization, allowing users to work with functions written in their native language. See below sample,
English German
AVERAGE MITTELWERT
RAND ZUFALLSZAHL
STDEV STABW
STDEV.P STABW.N
SUM SUMME
SUMIF SUMMEWENN

Here is the link about Excel function translation in different language https://en.excel-translator.de/functions/

Copying and pasting such formula into Origin will result in #NAME? error most time since Origin doesn’t recognize them.

ORG-32505

Copy Sheet and Paste to other Origin session failed

New bug in Origin 2026.

1. Right click a sheet and choose Copy sheet.

2. Go to another Origin session.
   Right click in empty workspace

3. ==> Paste as New Sheet context menu is greyed out

Workaround. Right click on sheet tab of an existing workbook to Paste as new sheet.

ORG-32495

Auto refresh of import, auto refresh not working for some project files

The bug happens with project with Notes window with default Origin text and in rendered mode. Auto refresh, or autosave of the opju will not work.

ORG-32532

Compatibility issue in Merger Graph dialog

New bug in Origin 2026.

Merge Graph in Origin 2025b or early version, then start Origin 2026, Merge Graph with Last Used theme, will pops up error

Workaround: choose the triangular button at right of Dialog Theme, click System Default