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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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    Jschnur
    Copper Contributor
    Jun 25, 2019

    i am using 64bit is sharepoint foundation not compatabile with 64 bit ?Aljohn Bonifacio 

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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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    Deleted
    Jun 23, 2017
    Hello Aljohn,
    I am using IE 11 with version 11.0.9600.18697 32-bit browser with compatibility view enabled and Web Client service is started on my computer. Can you please suggest if I missed anything?
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      Aljohn Bonifacio
      Iron Contributor
      Jun 23, 2017

      If it is still having error, here are other solutions that might help you: Check add-ons on your browser and verify if all Office and SharePoint add-ons are enabled. Also, this issue might occur if you have running multiple versions of Office on the same PC because you must only have one version of Office. Lastly, exporting doesn't work with Custom List.

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