Excel 2016 will not open file from file explorer

Anonymous
2015-09-25T09:51:21+00:00

I cannot get Excel 2016 to open and run a file by clicking on the file from File Explorer. Is there a bug?

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Anonymous
2015-11-24T11:55:44+00:00

The issue got solved by an online repair from the Programs and Features in the Control Panel.

Hope it helps to others

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-05-11T20:43:02+00:00

    I tried all of the above. still won't allow me to assign txt to Excel.

    any updates???

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-04-18T15:43:10+00:00

    This did work out for me...

    The "Online repair" option took about 1/2 hour based on the download speed of the internet provider.

    Good luck to others behind me.

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-04-15T02:16:11+00:00

    WTH MSFT?  You train people for 30 year to click a file then you roll out this? 

    It is simply wrong to have to open the program, then the file. Did you test this at all?

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-04-14T17:58:37+00:00

    I am now having the same issue on a brand new install on a fresh install of Windows.

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