Windows 10: Excel files icon is not the original but the has theapp one

Discus and support Excel files icon is not the original but the has theapp one in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; So I decided to open an excel file with "opne with" and I chose the excell app and not the icon is not as the original one but its showing the same... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by ValeriaReina, Oct 23, 2020.

  1. Excel files icon is not the original but the has theapp one


    So I decided to open an excel file with "opne with" and I chose the excell app and not the icon is not as the original one but its showing the same icon as in the app, how can I revert that?

    Excel files icon is not the original but the has theapp one 064d953b-888c-4f6c-86d2-7d661a0364f1?upload=true.png Already tried the REGEDIT thing but in the Explorer folder the FilesExts is missing so I dont know what to do. As you can see the word file looks as normal but not the excel one

    :)
     
    ValeriaReina, Oct 23, 2020
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  2. Excel file

    Hi zhiyang....,

    I'm assuming that since you're using Excel 2011, that you have a Mac. Have you tried saving the file in the default 2011 format of XLSX?

    While I have tested and can open both XLS and XLSX files on my Windows Phone, they were both created in PC versions of Excel 2000 and Excel 2010.

    As a test, would you:

    • First, try saving the file as XLSX and see if you can access the newer file format on your phone.

    Otherwise, try the following as a test:

    • Open up a web browser
    • Go to Windows Live and login.
    • Select "SkyDrive" at the top of the brwoser window
    • Select the Excel icon near the top where it says "Create"
    • Add a few numbers and do an AutoSum. Maybe add some formatting.
    • Close the workbook (File -> Close workbook)
    • Next, your SkyDrive file listing will appear with the new file.
    • Click the "i" circle to the far right of the new file.
    • Now, select "Send a link"
    • Enter your e-mail information and click "Send"
    • On your phone, open the e-mail and click on the button that says "View document"
    • You should be able to view the document.
    • If yes, then there is apparently a compatibilty issue on the Mac using XLS and I would try my first suggestion of trying to save the file in a different format like the newer XLSX.

    By the way, the procedure gets easier in Windows Phone Mango (coming soon - no official release dates yet except in Japan) as you can save to and access files directly from your SkyDrive. That would eliminate the e-mailing it to yourself steps ... a lot easier!

    I hope this helps!

    David
     
    David Scammell, Oct 23, 2020
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  3. simrick Win User
    Excel Icon on taskbar does not open file, only program


    Hi Wynona, thanks for dropping in.

    Wayne has the Excel shortcut pinned to the taskbar. When he right-clicks that icon, the jump list of recent files shows above the icon. Usually, you can click one of those recent files, and Excel will open that file. His problem is, it's not working like that and only opens Excel the program - then he has to go through the extra steps of opening the file. We've tried unpinning - re-pinning, clearing out the MRUs, and repairing Office (both local and online repair). Nothing has worked.

    He did have one corrupt spreadsheet, which he has recovered into a new spreadsheet, and I'm wondering if that had anything to do with it? If so, is there a way to remedy now that the corrupted spreadsheet is gone? (It is gone now, right Wayne?)
     
    simrick, Oct 23, 2020
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  4. dalchina Win User

    Excel files icon is not the original but the has theapp one

    CSV files used to open in Excel....not now!

    Hi, you say Excel is installed. Does it run normally?

    You can't find Excel in (an unspecified) list of applications. I don't know which list that is for sure.

    For example, in the list related to:
    - rt click a file. Open With
    - this list:

    Excel files icon is not the original but the has theapp one [​IMG]

    - this list:

    Excel files icon is not the original but the has theapp one [​IMG]


    - some other list...

    If Excel does not appear in the above, I suggest you repair your office installation.

    Maybe the above gives you some ideas. Otherwise please post a screenshot of where you think you should see it but don't. Thanks.
     
    dalchina, Oct 23, 2020
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