cannot open file

D

darjle

I cannot open what was an excel file. I get a box telling me file or
extension wrong it ends in xltx. help if anyone can
 
J

Jan Karel Pieterse

Hi Darjle,
I cannot open what was an excel file. I get a box telling me file or
extension wrong it ends in xltx. help if anyone can
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Sounds like you're using Excel 2007.

Did the file contain macros? If so, try changing the extension to .xlsm.
Alternatively, maybe this file was in (old) binary excel format. Try .xls too.

Regards,

Jan Karel Pieterse
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