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
    2015-09-25T13:58:36+00:00

    Hi,   

    Welcome to Microsoft Community and thank you for posting your query.

    Do you find this issue only with Excel?

    Please check if you’re able to open the Excel files within the application.

    To check that open Excel > File > Open > Browse for the files locations.

    If you can open files within application then this might be an issue with the file association not set to Excel application. 

    Please follow the below mentioned steps to correct the file association and check if that helps.

    1. Right click on any of the Excel file.
    2. Select ‘Open With’ from the pop-up menu.
    3. Click Choose default Program.
    4. Select Microsoft Excel in the Programs box.
    5. Check the option ‘Use this app for all .xlsx files’.
    6. Click ok and try to open the file.

    Hope the information helps. Do reply if you need further assistance, we will be happy to help you.

    Thank you.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-09-25T22:15:29+00:00

    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.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-09-26T00:01:40+00:00

    Hi Deepak,

    I am having the same problem.  I also tried resetting the file association back to excel but it did not work.

    I am having trouble with all types of file extensions (.xlsx, .xls etc)

    Any additional thoughts.

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-09-26T00:02:40+00:00

    Forgot to mention that I am running Windows 7 Professional  and have installed all of the current updates for both windows and office 2016

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