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
    2016-02-18T06:55:41+00:00

    Morning,

    When I Right Clicked on the XLSX Document, the drop down box does not contain Excel.

    Even when I clicked on the Browse button I could not find an Excel program to link it to.

    Completely Stuck.

    I have to go into Excel and then open the document.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-02-17T17:24:46+00:00

    This actually worked.

    Thank you

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-02-17T13:22:44+00:00

    Hi Vijay,

    This fix works, however.. it's becoming tiresome to have to do this to EVERY installation within my business. I'm upgrading users from 2010 to 2016.. every installation I do, I have to finalise the install, ask the user to sign in to check out a license from their E3 and then do a repair install. This increases the installation time by atleast 10-15 minutes. Can you please put this on the bug tracking list?!

    Thanks,

    Jake

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-02-16T15:20:04+00:00

    This totally fixed my similar issue!

    Thanks!

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