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Cannot open files from Windows Explorer
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In order to open up files in excel 2013 (csv, xlsx, or xls) i must open them directly from within Excel. If I double click a file from Windows Explorer, Excel opens up but does not open the file. No errors. Just a **** excel instance. It looks like I just opened up the application from my start screen.
Other Office 2013 applications work as expected. I.e, I can open up a docx from Windows Explorer just fine.
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
2016-01-04T19:11:27+00:00 This is not the problem, I tried the "open with" option and it asks if I want to keep using Excel.
Anyone know of an actual fix for this issue?
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Anonymous
2015-12-10T02:15:40+00:00 This was the ticket to fix my issue. Many thanks!
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Anonymous
2015-12-03T19:40:27+00:00 Thank you, thank you, thank you. This was driving me crazy and no one could figure how to fix it.
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Anonymous
2015-10-17T01:26:12+00:00 This worked for me. Thanks.