Windows 10: Continuing Problem Opening Excel and Files

Discus and support Continuing Problem Opening Excel and Files in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Have been down this road 2xs. Excel and files won't open, win 10, always updated, already repaired/reinstalled excel 2xs, doing it again. What in the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by nancyoliver1, May 28, 2025 at 3:18 PM.

  1. Continuing Problem Opening Excel and Files


    Have been down this road 2xs. Excel and files won't open, win 10, always updated, already repaired/reinstalled excel 2xs, doing it again. What in the heck is going on? We PAY for this, it's not FREE. Was is there a fix or what? Seems stupid to have to do the same thing over and over every few months.

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    nancyoliver1, May 28, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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  2. dalchina Win User

    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:

    Continuing Problem Opening Excel and Files 117074d1485975761t-csv-files-used-open-excel-not-now-snap-2017-01-14-14.24.53.jpg

    - this list:

    Continuing Problem Opening Excel and Files 117076d1485975761t-csv-files-used-open-excel-not-now-snap-2017-01-14-14.25.46.jpg


    - 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.
     
  3. emmykiss Win User
    I cannot open any of my Office files; Word, Excel, Powerpoint

    I am working in Windows 10 home version 1909.
    Can not afford an upgrade.
    My Office files are old, dont know what version.
    Cant remember how I updated this laptop to Windows 10 months ago.
    PROBLEM:
    I can not open any of my Office files; Word, Excel, Powerpoint.
    I looked for my Windows old file as suggested, and it IS gone.
    Haveing a small breakdown, will step away and return in a few...ANY DIRECTIONS AND ANSWERS WOULD BE GREAT!!!!!! PLEASE WRITE THEM IN STEP BY STEP FORMAT. Thankyooouuuuuuuu!
     
  4. Continuing Problem Opening Excel and Files

    FIles in Word, Excel and other programmes will not open from the explorer

    Hi Brian,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community and thanks for providing us an opportunity to assist you.

    Please follow the steps.

    Step 1:

    Lets try to disable the DDE option following these steps:

    • Click the File tab, and then click
      Options.
    • Click Advanced, and then click to clear the
      Ignore other applications that use Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) check box in the
      General area.
    Click OK.

    Step 2:

    If the issue persists, uncheck the compatibility options by doing the following:

    Right click on Excel (.exe) Properties > Compatibility > uncheck all the boxes

    To access Excel (.exe), open the following location:

    Windows 8 32bit: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14

    Windows 8 64bit: C:\Program Files(x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14

    For reference:
    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_programs/there-was-a-problem-sending-the-command-to-the/56ee1743-b476-43a5-9b00-169b8c6ef37a


    Hope the suggestion is helpful. Reply for further assistance.
     
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