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Not able to open excel attachment in MS word document (Word for Windows)

Anonymous
2022-02-17T12:32:46+00:00

Since I changed my laptop ( thinkpad T480) , I am facing this issue. 

I do have word documents which have embedded attachment as Excel. when i open it ( double click) , I gets this error message.

Can someone please help to guide & how to fix this.

The word file being opened by other team members. they are able to open excel attachment

Can anyone please help or guide to fix this. ( All Office applications are working fine).

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For business | Windows

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-02-17T12:58:09+00:00

    Hi Gopal,

    Please open the registry for your PC and go to Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.xlsx

    See if the Default Value is set to Excel.Sheet.12

    If it's not please manually change it to Excel.Sheet.12, Then try open the embed Excel workbook again.

    Meanwhile, I would like to confirm with you if the issue is only occurring to this specific Word document or you won't be able to open any Embed Excel workbook.

    If it's the second scenario, I would suggest using Online Repair to fix your corrupted Office component.

    Regards,

    Alex Chen

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-02-18T09:13:52+00:00

    Hi Alex,
    Based on your suggestion, I made the changes and Issue got fixed .

    Thanks a lot

    Regards

    Gopal

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-02-17T13:47:41+00:00

    Hi Alex,
    Thanks for the reply.

    1. As per your note.. in my system data is different (xlsx_auto_file)
    2. This issue is not with this particular word document. it is with all the words documents which have embedded attachments ( as excel)

    I will try to fix as per your fix. will update here again.

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