Can't open Excel Workbook using Excel Android app.

Question

Hi there,

I have an excel workbook that I use on my PC.

I am using Microsoft Office Excel 2007 and the workbook is saved as .xlsx.

I want to be able to view that workbook on my Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 using the Excel app.

However, whenever I try to open this workbook, I get the error message:

Can't open file.

This version of Microsoft Excel can't open workbooks with:

·         Scripts

·         ActiveX controls

As far as I know, my workbook doesn't contain any of those.

How I can search for Scripts and ActiveX controls in my workbook and remove them?

Many Thanks

Cheri

Answer 1

Cheri,

I think when you save your excel file you have a choice as to which file format you save it. I'm having the same problem. I'm going to try saving the file as an .xls rather than an .xlsx.  I wonder if we have the same problem opening up a word doc that is .docx. Rather than .doc?

Answer 2

Thank you for reply and actually reading what I wrote, as the support engineer didn't asnwer my question at all.

I am currently using Office suite but what I wanted to know is:

How do I search for and remove scripts or ActiveX controls in my Excel Workbook?

Kind Regards

Cheri

Answer 3

Get Office Suite this will run activex and if microsoft can't be bothered to make their own version work then simply do not use it!

Answer 4

Hello there,

Thank you for replying.

I realise that workbooks containing Scripts or ActiveX controls cannot be opened with the Excel Android app.

What I wanted to know is, how can I check if my workbook contains Scripts or ActiveX controls and how do I remove them?

What is a script or ActiveX control?

I don't know what they are, so I don't know how I can be using them in my workbook

My workbook is just a list of items and some basic calculations.

Please advise

Cheri

Answer 5

Hi Cheri,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Office Community.

If Excel file contains Active X controls it is not supported in Excel Mobile. You may refer to the article below to know which features are supported and not supported in Excel mobile.

https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Compare-Excel-features-on-different-platforms-1985a408-6fc3-4e87-ac9e-673e0e1f485e

If you have any other queries related to Office products, feel free to reply and I'll be happy to assist you further.

Thank you.