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JKPieterse
Silver Contributor
Jul 29, 2024

Re: Excel cannot be open because the file format or file extension is not valid

I'm afraid your file is damaged beyond repair.

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  • HarmandeepK's avatar
    HarmandeepK
    Copper Contributor

    JKPieterse thanks for your response 
    Even though I had doubts about recovery, this file can't be fixed, but I need the data urgently for my work. 
    By any chance you know any other way to repair the damaged files, please let me know I need the files  

    • JKPieterse's avatar
      JKPieterse
      Silver Contributor

      HarmandeepK There are some recovery tools out there, google for spreadsheet file recovery. Other than that, if you right-click the folder where the file is stored (or even the file itself) and select properties, is there a previous versions tab?