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cannot start the source application for this object

Anonymous
2020-10-14T12:03:04+00:00

Hi,

I am encountering the below error when I try opening an excel attachment in workbook while others in my team are able to open. Kindly help.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-11-19T03:52:17+00:00

    Hi Farhan, I also have this exact same issue. In my case, I have just purchased a brand new PC (1 day ago) and installed Office 365. When I open spreadsheets created on the old PC with embedded PDFs I get the same message "Cannot start source application for this object". Nothing that you have suggested helps - What Next?

    Maark Gee

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-11-19T08:28:46+00:00

    Hi Maark,

    All solutions provided by Ivy Guo MSFT from Microsoft team didn't help. You may want to recheck with Ivy.

    Regards,

    Farhan

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-11-19T23:21:13+00:00

    Hi Ivy, see my message below. i also have this problem and nothing has worked. Do you have anymore information?

    Maark

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