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 quite sure that the file is in .xlsx format as I was updating and using it until last evening. Can someone please lend me a helping hand at resolving this error?

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!

Excel Error - File is not in a recognizable format

Stacy Clark
Brass 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
  Let me try this.
- Laura Scott
  Copper Contributor
  Nov 10, 2017
  I am still not able to view the spreadsheet, this did not work.
  - Stacy Clark
    Brass 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!

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