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Laura Scott
Nov 10, 2017Copper Contributor
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...
- 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
Nov 10, 2017Copper Contributor
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
Nov 10, 2017Copper Contributor
I am still not able to view the spreadsheet, this did not work.
- 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