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Cannot open .xls file

Anonymous
2018-07-26T11:11:06+00:00

Hi, I've got Office 365 on a Mac.

I'm trying to open an .xls file I've used for a few months, but it opens up blank with this window. the name of the file is nothing like 'Print_Area'

I've never seen this before, what is it and how can I open my file?

Thanks

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  1. Vijay A. Verma 104.7K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2018-07-26T11:21:36+00:00

    I would refer you to look into the reply of Jim Gordon for the solution and explanation -

    Name conflict - Old name: Print_Area - https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/fo...

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-07-26T12:39:19+00:00

    Thanks Vijay. 

    I eventually found by saving the unopened file to a Mac Numbers file, then exporting that to an .xlsx file I can now open it.

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