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Sharepoint cannot open .xls files
Hello, I've got an organisation-wide issue where Sharepoint cannot open some (not all) .xls files I've uploaded to a directory. This issue seems to occur only in Sharepoint & I am able to open ...
Hi there,
Excel Online doesn't support .XLS files, you should save the files in .XLSX format before uploading to SharePoint Online.
Have you tried creating a OneDrive Shortcut to the Document Library and then opening the files from Windows Explorer?
Excel Online doesn't support .XLS files, you should save the files in .XLSX format before uploading to SharePoint Online.
Have you tried creating a OneDrive Shortcut to the Document Library and then opening the files from Windows Explorer?
- When I am downloading the file I have no choice on which format to save it since I am downloading the files from an accounting platform and the format is preset. I've also tried to change the extension of the files on my computer and when I upload them they're still being read as .xls instead of . xlsx.
- Unfortunately, it will be the file being generated by the accounting platform that is the issue. Renaming the file won't resolve the issue because it doesn't change the file format.
