Excel file was damaged. How to repair an excel file?

If your Excel file is damaged and you want to repair Excel file, here are some effective options you can try using Libre Office Calc. Which can be a helpful step if you are trying to repair Excel file on a Windows PC. While Libre Office Calc isn't specifically designed as a repair tool for corrupted Excel files, it can sometimes open and recover data from files that Excel itself cannot open due to corruption. Here's how it can assist:

1. Open the corrupted Excel file in Libre Office Calc: Launch Libre Office Calc and try to open the problematic Excel file. If the file is only mildly corrupted, Calc might be able to read and display the data correctly.

2. Save the file in a different format: If the file opens successfully, save it as an Excel file (.xlsx or .xls) again. This can sometimes repair minor issues within the file structure.

3. Use Libre Office's recovery features: Although Libre Office doesn't have a dedicated repair tool, its ability to open and interpret various file formats sometimes helps recover data that Excel cannot.

4. Alternative export options: You can also copy the recovered data into a new spreadsheet and save it afresh, which can help in repairing Excel file issues.

Important note: If the Excel file is severely corrupted, Libre Office Calc might not be able to open it. In such cases, specialized Excel repair tools or the "Open and Repair" feature in Excel itself may be more effective.