Windows 10: File explorer difficulty with xls and xlsx files

Discus and support File explorer difficulty with xls and xlsx files in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hi there,I've noticed that if I change the default program to open xls and xlsx files to an open source one, like libre office, the windows file... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by RuySevalho Goncalves, May 27, 2021.

  1. File explorer difficulty with xls and xlsx files


    Hi there,I've noticed that if I change the default program to open xls and xlsx files to an open source one, like libre office, the windows file explorer does some crazy things. First ctrl+c doesnt copy the files to clipboard anymore. Second I cant select multiple files with the shift key. If I click a file it takes a long time to select. If I change the default program to open the xls and xlsx files back to Microsoft excel the issue is fixed. However I would like to use an opensource program. Is there a fix for these issues? I runing windows 10 pro

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    RuySevalho Goncalves, May 27, 2021
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  2. Callender Win User

    How to make Excel 2016 the default app to open xls and xlsx data files

    You are supposed to double click on the entry for .xls in control Panel > Set Associations and in the window that opens choose "More Apps" then in the file explorer window that opens up browse to the Excel executable and select it.


    File explorer difficulty with xls and xlsx files [​IMG]


    File explorer difficulty with xls and xlsx files [​IMG]


    See: Cant find Office applications in Windows 10, Windows 8, or Windows 7? - Office Support

    So launch Excel and leave it running. Start Task Manager [Ctrl+Shift+Esc]

    In task manager processes tab scroll to excel.exe and right click on it. Choose "open file location" from the list and in the window that opens locate excel.exe and note the folder path. Use that path to browse to the executable in the step above that mentions browsing to the executable.
     
    Callender, May 27, 2021
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  3. How to make Excel 2016 the default app to open xls and xlsx data files

    Thanks for the info but unfortunately when I double click NOTHING happens *Sad
     
    dshields13, May 27, 2021
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  4. Kari Win User

    File explorer difficulty with xls and xlsx files

    how to backup only .xls & xlsx files in Win10 on offline computer


    Open File Explorer in This PC, type ext:xls to Search. This searches the whole PC for files with extension XLS or an extension starting with XLS (like XLSX). When done, select all files and copy them, paste to anywhere where you want to store them.

    File explorer difficulty with xls and xlsx files [​IMG]

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