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Laura Scott
Copper Contributor
Nov 10, 2017

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's avatar
    Stacy Clark
    Nov 13, 2017

    Dear Laura,

     

    These are the few solutions, try them:

    1. Delete the unwanted add-ins
    2. Use Open and repair option
    3. Move the file from one location to another and try to open it
    4. 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!

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