Windows 10: I cannot open my .xls files

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  1. DEBORAH_POOL
    Deborah_Pool Win User

    I cannot open my .xls files


    I cannot open my .xls files

    :)
     
    Deborah_Pool, Feb 5, 2020
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  2. CALLENDER
    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.


    I cannot open my .xls files [​IMG]


    I cannot open my .xls 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, Feb 5, 2020
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  3. DSHIELDS13
    dshields13 Win User
    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, Feb 5, 2020
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  4. KETXXX
    Ketxxx Win User

    I cannot open my .xls files

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    Simply, HOW? I got the DDS plugin but the POS wont open DDS files still. Can someone give me a step-by-step rundown of how to install the DDS plugin for gimp so I know if I'm missing something?
     
    Ketxxx, Feb 5, 2020
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