A common reason due to which the Excel file won’t open is the “ Dynamic Data Exchange ” feature of Microsoft. Its function is to send the instruction to the Microsoft program when you double click on an Excel file.
One inquiry we ran across in our research was “How do I fix excel not opening in Windows 10?”.
In the below article, you will get to know different yet simple solutions for Excel not opening problem.
Now the real problem occurs when knowingly or accidentally you clicked on the checkbox next to the option, “Ignore other applications that use Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE).” So if this option is enabled by any chance, then it will not ask Microsoft to open the Excel file, when the user clicks over it.
Another frequently asked inquiry is “How to fix excel not opening on startup?”.
This is what I ran into. you can also reset the Excel file associations to its default settings in a bid to resolve the Excel not opening issues. To do this, follow the following simple steps; Go to stat and choose Control pane. In the control panel, click on programs, then default programs.
This of course begs the inquiry “Why is my Excel file not opening when I double click?”
Hence, it won’t open the file you’ve double-clicked on. There is a probability that the Excel File Associations settings are been altered; and hence, your excel file will not open. Try resetting these and check if the Excel opens after the reset.
Why can’t I open an Excel file without a password?
It is also very likely that you may not be able to open an Excel file because it is password protected and you don’t have the password. In this case you need a tool like Passper for Excel. Passper for Excel uses advanced features to help you recover the password no matter how complex it is.
Why can’t I run a VBA function in Excel?
It’s probably because it’s been saved in a file format that this version of Excel doesn’t support. Check the table to see if that’s the case. VBA functions won’t run.