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Why do my Excel spreadsheets open up blank?

by Clay Mcdonald

Why do my Excel spreadsheets open up blank?

Microsoft Excel opens saved Excel file as blank workbook. Sometimes, when a user opens a saved workbook, it is blank. This issue is often caused when Excel’s settings are changed (usually inadvertently) to ignore external programs.

How do I stop Excel from opening a blank workbook when I open an existing File?

If you no longer need a specific workbook to open, you can stop it from being opened when you start Excel….To do so:

  1. Click File > Options.
  2. Under General, and then under Start up options, check the box next to Show the Start screen when this application starts.
  3. Click OK.

How do I open XLS files in Excel 2013?

Navigate to the folder that contains the XLS file using the built-in file browser, select the file and then click “Open” to open it in Excel 2013.

How can I stop Excel from opening a second blank window when opening a File from Explorer?

Solution:

  1. Open Excel.
  2. Go to File > Options.
  3. Click on Add-ins.
  4. Look at the Active Application Add-ins (so alliterative!)
  5. At the bottom of the dialog, in Manage, set the dropdown to COM Add-ins and click Go…
  6. Uncheck the things you don’t need.

What to do when Excel is not opening?

Microsoft Excel Won’t Open – How to Fix it! (6 Possible Solutions)

  1. Uncheck the Ignore DDE box.
  2. Turn OFF Add-ins.
  3. Repair Microsoft Office.
  4. Reset Excel File Associations.
  5. Disable Hardware Graphics Acceleration.
  6. When Everything Fails.

Why I can’t open my Excel file?

The most common reason for this problem: Excel won’t open a file because the file is corrupted. When this happens, the file is often so damaged that you can no longer open it with Excel by double-clicking the file in the File Explorer. In some cases, the solution is simple: Open a blank document in Excel.

How do I fix a blank Excel spreadsheet?

Minimizing and then maximizing the window can sometimes refresh the Excel page and cause any hidden data to appear.

  1. In the top-right corner of the Excel spreadsheet, select the minimize button.
  2. In the task tray, right-click Excel, and then select your spreadsheet. (Or double click the Excel icon.)

How do I open an Excel 2007 file in 2013?

Workbooks are opened in compatibility mode Excel 2010 or Excel 2007

  1. Start Excel 2007 or Excel 2010. (In this article, we use Excel 2010 for example).
  2. Click File, and then click Options.
  3. In the.
  4. Under the Save files in this format drop-down menu, select Excel Workbook (*.
  5. Open an Excel file to confirm the issue is fixed.

How do I convert an XLSX file to XLS?

To get started, kindly perform the following steps:

  1. Open File Explorer.
  2. Go to the View Tab.
  3. Tick File name extensions under Show/Hide.
  4. Go to the folder where you Excel file is stored.
  5. Right-click on the Excel File.
  6. Select Rename.
  7. Rename “. XLSX” to “. XLS”.
  8. Click Enter once done.

Why does Excel open to a GREY screen?

When you double-click an Excel workbook in Windows Explorer, a dynamic data exchange (DDE) message is sent to Excel. This message instructs Excel to open the workbook that you double-clicked. If you select the “Ignore” option, Excel ignores DDE messages that are sent to it by other programs.

Why does Excel keep opening two windows?

If you close and save the file when you are viewing multiple windows, the window settings are retained. Therefore, when you reopen the workbook, you see the same multiple windows.

How to open Excel files with blank screen?

Click on Start > Control Panel > folder Options > File types. Select XLSX file type extension and click on Advanced. Highlight Open under actions and click Edit. In the dialog box that appears you need to make two adjustments:

Why is my Excel 2013.xls file not opening?

Have you tried to open Excel 2013 with safe mode, (Execl.exe /safe) and manually open the .xls file from File > Open? Please also try to repair Office 365 online from Control panel to check the result. Come back and mark the replies as answers if they help and unmark them if they provide no help.

How to open an xlsx file in Excel?

Select XLSX file type extension and click on Advanced. Highlight Open under actions and click Edit. 1. Application to perform action: 2.Delete [open (“%1”)] from DDE message, [rem see command line] and from DDE application not running. excel’s factory defaults. Check to make sure that .xls opens with Excel.

How do I save an Excel file as a blank workbook?

On the Start screen, type Control Panel and open the Control Panel. Click the Default Programs option, then click the Set your default programs option. Select Excel and click the Choose defaults for this program option. In the Set Program Associations window, select the Select All option and click the Save button.