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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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The issue got solved by an online repair from the Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
Hope it helps to others
I used the "Online" Repair option
Fix appears to work !
Thanks
The xlsx files already associated
Checked box
then opened file
same thing - still get "blank" Excel application open , but no workbook appears as in the past
having many issues with this new Office 2016 update (OneNote 2016 in particular - now this) ... lots of bugs I guess ...
will try "repair" below next
i had the same problem, clicking on excel file only to see a blank screen. this quick fix solved it.
Hi Deepak,
Unfortunately this does not work. Excel 2016 will open the file ONLY FROM WITHIN THE APPLICATION but not otherwise. The application will open to a blank screen. I saw another suggestion elsewhere about "IGNORE DDE" but this option was not selected anyway in the app and therefore is not the issue. Open to other suggestions. Thanks.
This did not work for me either.