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Jun 23, 2017

Export to excel: You must have a Microsoft SharePoint Foundation-compatible application

Getting following error message in SharePoint Online while export list data to excel: "you must have a Microsoft SharePoint Foundation-compatible application". Any suggestion on this from microsoft t...
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Aljohn Bonifacio
Iron Contributor
Jun 23, 2017

Try this solution if it will fix your error: When exporting from SharePoint Online, please make sure you are using 32-bit version of Internet Explorer and enable compatibility view. Also, check the Web Client service and have it started.

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Shashi Pandey
Copper Contributor
Oct 27, 2018

how can i check 32 bit internet explorer or not

 

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    RobJBow
    Iron Contributor
    Dec 13, 2018

    All, just to add, you can start FROM Excel and import the data via the Data tab... works no matter what the version of IE or Office is...

     

    Data > Get Data > From Other Sources > SharePoint List.

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      iriszhuyan
      Copper Contributor
      May 30, 2022

      RobJBow This worked for me. Thanks a lot

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