When you try to open file types created in previous versions of Office (like an Excel 95 spreadsheet for example), the file will open in Protected View by default, and the editing functions will be disabled.įile Block prevents outdated file types from opening as normal. Does it open?Changing File Block settings to enable old Excel file types to be opened as normal To go back to Right click the attachment and select save as. But the PC has Norman and your other devices probably do not. The Language used should not be relevant in this case. I also can open the docs on my phone and tablet, so it's something with the PC.
Just for the record and I'm not sure if it matters - I use the Dutch version of all mentioned programs - and have for years without problems. I even scanned the system just to be sure.Īs noted, I can open all other documents.Īll the more reason to be looking at the anti virus program. Disable the email scanner get someone to send you another attachment and see if it opens when you get it. it is corrupting the attachment while it is scanning it on arrival. That is probably the cause of your problem. I use Norman AV, yes, I scan the mail, nothing has been changed in Norman. On TB settings for all Excel docs, it's "Use MS Excel" (has not been changed). I am using Windows 10, xls and xlsx files won't open. To go back to Johns comment Right click the attachment and select save as. I have tried opening the documents (several times, several documents) direct to Excel (MS Office Suite 2010) and saving it as a separate file. But Firefox has none of the file descriptions necessary to even start to open an Excel file. You could also install the Excel viewer provided by Microsoft. You could use Excel if you have it, LibreOffice as a free substitute if you do not. I'm not trying to open an Excel document in Firefox, it was a suggestion.Ī very bad suggestion I would say.
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