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
    2016-02-08T17:30:47+00:00

    This did not help at all.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-02-04T18:54:19+00:00

    I am on Windows 10 and online repair worked for me.  The .xls extensions were white like they did not have an association even though they would attempt to open in excel and showed association correctly in "Choose default apps".

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-01-30T15:58:03+00:00

    I installed windows 10 and now I don't know how to use microsoft excel.

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-01-30T12:58:26+00:00

    Having the same issues with Excel (with Excel only, Word PowerPoint OK)

    HP Z440

    Windows 7 Pro 64 bit (came installed on machine)

    Office Home + Business 2016 (T5D-02374) - retail - Bought from reputable supplier

    All files open OK from within Excel  -  .xls .xlsx

    All files open from explorer, when double clicked (or Right click / open) so long as Excel is already started (bit of a pain)

    All files will not open from explorer, when double clicked if excel is not started

    All files being - .xls made on this machine with old office 2007

                           - .xls & .xlsx  imported

                           - .xlsx files made on this machine from old .xls files using "save as" .xlsx

    When double clicking I get the menu's across the top and a green box saying "starting" in the middle of the screen

    I can move through the menu's and even do a "save as" which works (even though I can't open it properly)

    I have done all (yes all)of the above recommended fix's to no avail

    quick repair - both types

    uninstall /reinstall 32 & 64 bit

    DDE and all of the other settings options

    Will Microsoft please sort I am getting rather peeved

    5 hours of wasted time so far

    5 hours of lost pay

    I hate spending money, least of all on products that don't work or haven't been tested properly

    Regards : Mr Grumpy

    PS : can anyone help

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