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Excel Error - File is not in a recognizable format
- 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!
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.
- Stacy ClarkNov 13, 2017Copper Contributor
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 ScottNov 13, 2017Copper Contributor
Amazing!!!.. Yes I fixed it