too many formats

waelasham · Apr 16, 2006

dear sir
i am working on a big excel file 20 MB and i found this file when trying to
add any formats or new cells the excel replies too many formats and closes
and corupting my file, can you help me
best regards
waelasham

Dave Peterson · Apr 16, 2006

Maybe...

XL: Error Message: Too Many Different Cell Formats
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=213904

A few people have said that OpenOffice.Org has been able to open the file. Then
they clean it up and save it there. Then excel can open that cleaned up
version.

http://www.openoffice.org, a 60-65 meg download or a CD

too many formats

waelasham

Dave Peterson