How do I resolve "too many different cell formats" error?

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I have an old Excel file that has moved several Excel versions. Now, I am
unable to alter the formatting in any cell. I am getting the following error
message - "too many different cell formats".

I have tried removing all formatting, removing the formatting for one cell,
copying the spreadsheet and everything else I could think of but nothing
works.

Please help this is a very important financial spreadsheet.

Thanks
Seema

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There is no magic solution. You must 'simplify' the formatting.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/213904

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"Seema" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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|I have an old Excel file that has moved several Excel versions. Now, I am
| unable to alter the formatting in any cell. I am getting the following
error
| message - "too many different cell formats".
|
| I have tried removing all formatting, removing the formatting for one
cell,
| copying the spreadsheet and everything else I could think of but nothing
| works.
|
| Please help this is a very important financial spreadsheet.
|
| Thanks
| Seema

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