my excel is not opening stated need repair

Jitendra Dave 0 Reputation points
2026-09-17T05:31:42.6433333+00:00

My excel sheet not open and popup for repair for all excel sheets

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
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  1. AI answer

    2026-09-17T05:32:00.45+00:00

    Since the repair prompt appears for all Excel files, the issue is likely with the Office installation rather than a single workbook.

    Try this in order:

    1. Run an Online Repair for Office
      • On Windows 10: right-click Start > Apps and Features.
      • On Windows 11: right-click Start > Installed apps.
      • Select Microsoft 365 or Office.
      • Select Modify.
      • If prompted, choose Online Repair > Repair.
      • Follow the on-screen steps, then restart the computer.
      Note: Online Repair is more complete than Quick Repair and is recommended when Excel will not open properly for all workbooks.
    2. If Excel still opens to a blank or broken window
      • Open Excel and check View > Unhide.
      • Try minimizing Excel, then restore/maximize it again.
      • Reset the file association for the workbook type:
        • Right-click an Excel file > Properties.
        • Next to Opens with, select Change.
        • Choose Excel and enable Always use this app.
    3. If only certain files still fail after Office repair
      • In Excel, go to File > Open.
      • Browse to the workbook.
      • Select the file.
      • Select the arrow next to Open > Open and Repair.
      • Choose Repair first. If that fails, choose Extract Data.
    4. If Excel hangs or stops responding after repair
      • Perform a selective startup (clean boot) to check whether another application, process, or service is conflicting with Excel.
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  2. Estrella721 46,135 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-09-17T06:03:30.81+00:00

    Hi,

    What changes did you make to your computer or subscription before the issue started?

    Instead of Quick Repair, I suggest trying an Online Repair to thoroughly repair any issues with the Office installation:

    In the search bar, type Control Panel > Programs and Features > find Microsoft 365/Office > right-click it > select Change > then run Online Repair.

    If the issue persists, you can use the Office Uninstall Support Tool (Uninstall Troubleshooter) to completely remove Microsoft Office from your device and then reinstall it:

    https://aka.ms/SaRA-officeUninstallFromPC

    Once you open the link, click Get Help. When the tool launches, select Yes, then click Next. Choose the option to uninstall Microsoft 365 and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.

    To reinstall Office:

    Go to https://account.microsoft.com/services

    Sign in with the Microsoft account associated with your Office license.

    Locate Microsoft Office and click Install.

    Run the downloaded installer and follow the on-screen instructions.

    Once installed, open an Office app such as Word or Excel and sign in with the Microsoft account associated with your purchase to activate Office.

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