How to Solve Excel Cannot Open the File ... Because the File Format or File Extension Is Not Valid.

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  • How to Solve Excel Cannot Open the File ... Because the File Format or File Extension Is Not Valid.
    Did you get an error message of 'Excel cannot open the file **.xlsx because the file format or file extension is not valid' while trying to open a file? Quick fixes and advanced solutions are available here to fix this problem and access your document.
    Sometimes, when you try to open or edit an Excel file on Microsoft Office 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013 or 2016, you may encounter the following problem:
    "Excel cannot open the file 'filename.xlsx' because the file format or file extension is not valid. Verify that the file has not been corrupted and that the file extension matches the format of the file."
    Microsoft Excel is a widely used application by large as well as small organizations for managing their financial data, daily work reports, and other tasks. But, many users often face a common error while opening a file in Excel, especially when opening a spreadsheet received through an email, “Excel cannot open the file ‘(filename)’.xlsx because the file format for the file extension is not valid.”
    It usually indicates the file is not compatible with the Excel version or the file has come corrupt or damaged. In this tutorial, we will show you all the possible solutions, and you can try them respectively until fixing the issue.
    This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops,and tablets running the Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7 operating systems.Works for all major computer manufactures (Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Samsung).

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  • @MDTechVideos
    @MDTechVideos  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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  • @yuanli1948
    @yuanli1948 4 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    still can not open............................... big cry..

    • @erickalvarez3256
      @erickalvarez3256 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      me too

    • @yamintzk778
      @yamintzk778 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      me too, cannot open

    • @annibraun5089
      @annibraun5089 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      After doing all, still excel file not opening and showing the same error. All excel files in a particular folder are corrupted. New files and the files in other folders are working properly.
      After two weeks I use a third party excel repair tool suggested by one of my friends. This tool by stellar helps me to find out the corruption in the .xls file and repair it in very little time.

    • @chinnichinnu2264
      @chinnichinnu2264 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@annibraun5089 can you help me out in resolving the issue, It whould be a great help. What is that 3rd party application???

    • @jojotree6878
      @jojotree6878 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@annibraun5089 so what is the tools name? stellar?

  • @msv9389
    @msv9389 ปีที่แล้ว

    Totally saved the day!!!! Couldn’t get Excel files to open up at all in my shared Dropbox at work. Followed your prompts in video and I’m back up and running. Thank you !!

  • @mdfaridul8335
    @mdfaridul8335 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank You!
    In the office 10 some setting have changed. But I'm Try very Hardly. & Alhamdulillah, Almighty Allah Help Me For success This work.
    At Last Thank you TH-camr. 👍👍

  • @martinvanzyl747
    @martinvanzyl747 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Please help. my laptop just came back from guarantee repair. Downloaded and installed Office 365, where I have many Excel files saved. I can open and download them, but they won't open in this pc. In file explorer, I can only see them on Onedrive. If I open Excel from the start menu, I only get the Onedrive option. What now?????

  • @andolik
    @andolik 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great job man. Saved me a lot of head aches. good job. Solved my problem I have been having off and on.

    • @MDTechVideos
      @MDTechVideos  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad to help!

  • @fernafepatoy8936
    @fernafepatoy8936 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It says mine when I open the "Securtity"
    "The requested security information is either unavailable or can't be displayed"

  • @omer0044
    @omer0044 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I don't get security tap option :(

  • @z-world1991
    @z-world1991 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I formated my hard drive and then i recovered it but all my data and video files are corrupted. I follow your procedure but it's not working. Kindly tell me solution

    • @fuyalasmit
      @fuyalasmit หลายเดือนก่อน

      did u finnd

  • @qpfj
    @qpfj 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Followed instructions to a "T" and no dice for me --- Bummer Man! But it worked for a lot of other people. Win some lose some --- now time to move on.

  • @gracefernandez7890
    @gracefernandez7890 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would you tell me how to fix the same error message on my mac? I tried copying your steps, but, they're not the same on my mac.

  • @kimberleyhuber3686
    @kimberleyhuber3686 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i am unable to select 'properties' it is not in bold...

  • @whydidinamethischannelthis2409
    @whydidinamethischannelthis2409 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Every single problem i have your name comes up on the list when I search for a fix, thanks!

  • @queen_j1422
    @queen_j1422 ปีที่แล้ว

    I went through all those steps, but "Everyone" already had access. As a matter of fact when I clicked on Edit under everyone...it says FULL CONTROL, but all the check marks are grayed out

  • @marcw.5492
    @marcw.5492 ปีที่แล้ว

    How can you suppress the error message that come sup in File Type situtation that never occurred in porevious versions ? Is there a setting somewhere in EXCEL ? My macro has worked for 20 years ! now it no work any longer. Tried adding code in macro - but no luck. Application.DisplayAlerts = False

  • @alvin012784
    @alvin012784 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Under security Tab, no list of users shown even the adminstrator.accidentally removed due go edit made by some network user. When i try to edit permission me, myself as adminstrator was also accidentally removed. How to recover??? Please help

  • @Unzeina
    @Unzeina 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If this is not still working- check if you have [#] hashtags or your file names. In our cade that turned out to be the issue.

  • @deanettem
    @deanettem ปีที่แล้ว

    hello I do not have the security tab is there some other way to change to "everyone"

  • @awaismumtaz6273
    @awaismumtaz6273 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bundle of thanx :) i recovered most important file within few minutes. Again thanks such a very helpful video.

  • @imranhasme.andofficial1320
    @imranhasme.andofficial1320 ปีที่แล้ว

    not yet to 0pen bro for excel file so what can i do please say something.

  • @nareshtalari4649
    @nareshtalari4649 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How to fix Name conflict in Excel
    I tried to fix it by googling and you tube and still I'm unable to did it... Plz sort it sir

  • @sciencebehindfitness4335
    @sciencebehindfitness4335 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Did the same.... But still the error message persists

  • @martinatube2332
    @martinatube2332 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you I solve my problem by this video

  • @w.n.shafiq8879
    @w.n.shafiq8879 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    why i try syill cannot open...

  • @kiyameribo2504
    @kiyameribo2504 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    i follow your steps but not recovered may be the file is attacked by hackers and they ask me to pay so what shall i do?

    • @MDTechVideos
      @MDTechVideos  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sounds like ransomware, probably a total loss. I am sorry.

  • @chiragshah8531
    @chiragshah8531 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you so so much...my most important file got this issue..I was so worried thought I will have to do it all again but thanks to you it sorted...thank you once again

  • @jakeanderson5
    @jakeanderson5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks a lot for this useful information!
    Also, I read that we can fix this issue with the "Open and Repair" method too which worked out for me.

  • @veronicanjoki4223
    @veronicanjoki4223 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    THANK YOU SIR💯💯💯

  • @rinokumura8518
    @rinokumura8518 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Not worked....please help me😭

    • @melsa8594
      @melsa8594 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      is it opened? i'm trying but still not working

  • @shahidmansuri7244
    @shahidmansuri7244 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Shs screp file ko ms ward me kese opan kar sakte he

  • @musicbox9973
    @musicbox9973 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    sye punya general tu xde. change to. folder mcm shortcut. sbb sye buka 2 folder, nama file tu save sama. sye tekan je 😅help help

  • @MegaNatebreezy
    @MegaNatebreezy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    but what if i don't want everyone to have access to it?

  • @dishoffice6534
    @dishoffice6534 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    sir ill try this but same problem, not working please help me sir

  • @ahmeddeyab1553
    @ahmeddeyab1553 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you very much, Helpful ❤️

  • @dishoffice6534
    @dishoffice6534 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    sir im try this tricks, but this not working, sir please help me

  • @ArethaAgatha27
    @ArethaAgatha27 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the information that you has give sir🙏🏻😇

  • @rowland138
    @rowland138 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thankx a lot

  • @amandalatter6803
    @amandalatter6803 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you - you're a genius! After an hour of me trying to figure it out, I found your page and took your advice and BINGO! 5 Stars for you my friend :)

  • @phubtshering9692
    @phubtshering9692 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Its not working, kindly help me to get my file

  • @tariqhaddad7298
    @tariqhaddad7298 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    open with it says unknown application

  • @johannazulkifli4
    @johannazulkifli4 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    HELLO MICROSOFT!! BIG SELLING POINT TO MAKE THIS SHIT A LOT MORE EASIER!

  • @mzml4696
    @mzml4696 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You saved my day.

  • @octavio9648
    @octavio9648 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I read that you can change the File Extension of the Excel Sheet to a DOC or from .xls to .xlsx, but how do you do that if the file won't open?

    • @ピカ中トロ
      @ピカ中トロ 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey, you might not need to know this anymore but here are the steps. Go to File Explorer or any folder, at the top there is a "view" tab, click on it and you should see a "Show/Hide" section with one of the boxes named "File name extensions". You simply click on it and it should show the extension (e.g .xlsx) behind each document name.
      I think the method you are referring to requires you to change the extension by renaming the .xls to .xlsx, BEFORE doing this I would recommend you to make a copy of the file as this can lead to the file becoming completely blank.

  • @Aryan77028
    @Aryan77028 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    it is big fix thnx a lot and it was very helpful

  • @erandeser5830
    @erandeser5830 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The effing nonsense. 30 or more years excel exists. And when I create a spreadsheet impossible to open after.

  • @vhtprints776
    @vhtprints776 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    still can not open :(

  • @reinafebasultin266
    @reinafebasultin266 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you

  • @israaonline1
    @israaonline1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I did not help

  • @williamtay6219
    @williamtay6219 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks. It works 😊

  • @spongebobsquarepants3144
    @spongebobsquarepants3144 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love ya, man! Thank You...

  • @tanmaypanchal4891
    @tanmaypanchal4891 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thnx mate, it worked🙏😀

  • @qbw2335
    @qbw2335 ปีที่แล้ว

    it works !!! thanks !

  • @kiranmayekar6440
    @kiranmayekar6440 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not working

  • @ArbazKhan-pn2pn
    @ArbazKhan-pn2pn 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Jisa bola tha vise he kiya to be na hoto

  • @wandyaprianto6334
    @wandyaprianto6334 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thankyou!! holy goddnesss it still can't work

  • @kabeerahmad4339
    @kabeerahmad4339 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks

  • @dhakshayinigangaraju9895
    @dhakshayinigangaraju9895 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tq very much sir

  • @ashishagarwal7193
    @ashishagarwal7193 ปีที่แล้ว

    THANKU SIR

  • @allisonfranklin698
    @allisonfranklin698 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for kind help

  • @nizarali2305
    @nizarali2305 ปีที่แล้ว

    May god bless you

  • @zaidapongcol5488
    @zaidapongcol5488 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks bro, and here I thought my files are gone. Thank you.

  • @emadavz5295
    @emadavz5295 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you soooooooooooo much. i have been trying for hours to figure out how to change the setting to be able to open it on my laptop and this helped solve it.

  • @fayyazahmad5962
    @fayyazahmad5962 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    this video is not sport this solve problem

  • @timothymills8047
    @timothymills8047 ปีที่แล้ว

    BRUH THIS SHIT STILL NOT WORKING

  • @ASTRONAGA
    @ASTRONAGA 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you bruhQ

  • @MOHAMED-sl3wr
    @MOHAMED-sl3wr 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good work

    • @MDTechVideos
      @MDTechVideos  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the comment Mohamed.

  • @eldapadilla6704
    @eldapadilla6704 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gracias, gracias por su ayuda. Que Dios le siga dando mas habilidades para que nos siga ensenando. :)

  • @krishnadhanroy7696
    @krishnadhanroy7696 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good

  • @ashtoncaftern5929
    @ashtoncaftern5929 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This man is my g

  • @76honda76
    @76honda76 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Works for me. thank you so much!

  • @ahacibo
    @ahacibo 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Works for me. Thank you.

  • @Intimahesh
    @Intimahesh 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's working TQ

  • @maheklal3329
    @maheklal3329 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    works

  • @Aryan77028
    @Aryan77028 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you - you're a genius!

  • @dishoffice6534
    @dishoffice6534 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    sir ill try this but same problem, not working please help me sir

  • @dishoffice6534
    @dishoffice6534 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    sir im try this tricks, but this not working, sir please help me

  • @DurgaPrasad-mn2vx
    @DurgaPrasad-mn2vx ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you

  • @jayeshnayak2991
    @jayeshnayak2991 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks