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Copper Contributor

Nov 10, 2017

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Excel Error - File is not in a recognizable format

I have an Excel 2010 file which I really need to access quickly. Unfortunately, whenever I try opening the file, I get an annoying error message saying “File is not in a recognizable format”. I am qu...

Stacy Clark
Nov 13, 2017
Dear Laura,

These are the few solutions, try them:

Delete the unwanted add-ins

Use Open and repair option

Move the file from one location to another and try to open it

Save the file in HTML format

I was on Excel weekend 4 which is going to happen in Brazil. The Excel expert Cristiano Galvão discussed about an . The software can repair corrupt Excel file. The software is Stellar Phoenix Excel Repair and you can try it. (note: external links removed by moderator)

Good Luck!

Stacy Clark

Copper Contributor

Nov 10, 2017

Dear Laura,

I had a similar issue too however you can try unchecking all the checkboxes in the protected view and data execution prevention mode, please inform if it worked.

Laura Scott

Copper Contributor

Nov 10, 2017

I am still not able to view the spreadsheet, this did not work.

Stacy Clark
Copper Contributor
Nov 13, 2017
Dear Laura,

These are the few solutions, try them:

Delete the unwanted add-ins

Use Open and repair option

Move the file from one location to another and try to open it

Save the file in HTML format

I was on Excel weekend 4 which is going to happen in Brazil. The Excel expert Cristiano Galvão discussed about an . The software can repair corrupt Excel file. The software is Stellar Phoenix Excel Repair and you can try it. (note: external links removed by moderator)

Good Luck!
- Laura Scott
  Copper Contributor
  Nov 13, 2017
  Amazing!!!.. Yes I fixed it