Unable to open Embedded excel document in excel

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The error message "Cannot start the source application for this object" typically indicates that there might be an issue with the application that is associated with the embedded object. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and resolve the issue:

1. Update Your Office Suite

Ensure that your Microsoft Office suite is up to date. Sometimes, updates contain bug fixes for issues like this.

• Open any Office application (e.g., Excel).
• Go to File > Account > Update Options > Update Now.

2. Repair Office Installation

Repairing your Office installation can fix corrupted files or missing components.

• Windows:
• Open Control Panel.
• Go to Programs and Features.
• Find Microsoft Office in the list, right-click it, and select Change.
• Select Quick Repair first. If that doesn’t work, try Online Repair.
• macOS:
• For macOS, you might need to reinstall Office. Uninstall Office using the Microsoft Office Removal Tool and then reinstall it from the Office website.

3. Check Default Program Settings

Ensure that Excel and your PDF viewer (e.g., Adobe Acrobat) are set as the default programs for opening .xlsx and .pdf files.

• Windows:
• Go to Settings > Apps > Default apps.
• Scroll down and select Choose default apps by file type.
• Ensure that .xlsx is set to open with Excel and .pdf is set to open with your preferred PDF viewer.
• macOS:
• Right-click (or Control-click) on any .xlsx or .pdf file.
• Select Get Info.
• In the Open with section, choose Excel or your PDF viewer, and then click Change All.

4. Check for Application Conflicts

Other installed software might interfere with Excel or your PDF viewer. Try disabling or uninstalling any recently installed applications or plugins that might be causing conflicts.

5. Embedded Object Path Length

Ensure that the path to your Excel file is not too long. Sometimes, embedded objects fail to open if the file path exceeds a certain length.

• Move your Excel file to a location with a shorter path, such as C:\Users\YourUsername\Documents\.

6. Disable Add-ins

Add-ins in Excel or your PDF viewer can sometimes cause issues.

• Excel:
• Open Excel.
• Go to File > Options > Add-ins.
• At the bottom, select COM Add-ins and click Go.
• Uncheck all add-ins and see if the issue is resolved.
• Adobe Acrobat (if applicable):
• Open Acrobat.
• Go to Edit > Preferences > General.
• Click on Manage Add-ins and disable any unnecessary add-ins.

7. Try on Another Computer/User Account

To rule out user-specific issues, try opening the embedded objects on another computer or under a different user account on your machine.

8. Check for Permissions Issues

Ensure you have the necessary permissions to access the embedded files.

• Right-click the Excel file.
• Select Properties.
• Go to the Security tab and ensure that your user account has full control.

9. Reinsert the Embedded Object

If possible, try reinserting the problematic embedded objects.

• Right-click the embedded object in the Excel file.
• Select Cut.
• Then go to Insert > Object > Create from File and re-embed the object.

Summary

Here's a recap of the steps to try:

1. Update your Office suite.
2. Repair Office installation.
3. Check default program settings.
4. Check for application conflicts.
5. Ensure the embedded object path is short.
6. Disable add-ins.
7. Try on another computer or user account.
8. Check for permissions issues.
9. Reinsert the embedded object.

By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the issue and open the embedded Excel and PDF documents. The text and steps were edited with the help of AI.

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