Excel file opens in read only mode

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I came across this issue today. An update to the Office Compatibility Pack that was still on a computer caused the default PROGRAM for .docx and .xlsx files to be the Microsoft Open XML Converter program and make the "Default Programs" in Control Panel think that Excel and Word were actually the Microsoft Open XML Converter scholarship essay writing assistance program as well.UNINSTALLING the Office Compatibility Pack in Programs and Features and then a simple reboot fixed the issue.
Also:
1: Try to repair it manually when MS Excel does not automatically STARTS File recovery mode.
Click the Microsoft Office Button, and then click OPEN.
Now select the corrupted workbook that you want to open.
Click the arrow NEXT to the Open button, and then click Open and Repair.
Choose either Repair (to recover as much of the FILE data) or Extract data (to extract values and formula when repair process is not successful).
2: Open with Open Office: Try to open your Excel file in Open Office. It is an open-source Office suite that is able to open & SAVE Microsoft Excel files.
3: Save in HTML Format: Open your Excel file and save it in HTML format. By saving the workbook in HTML format, you may be able to filter out the corrupted elements.
4: Save in SYLK Format: Open your Excel file and save it in SYLK format. By saving the workbook in SYLK format, you may be able to filter out the corrupted elements.
5: Try 3rd party software like Excel Repair Toolbox
link: https://www.repairtoolbox.com/excelrepair.html

Possibly read only option is checked in file properties.

Right click the file and review the setting. Uncheck the read only box if necessary.

amjbritto,

There are two ways to do this, depending on what extent you want to protect the spreadsheet.

Windows Read-Only method:

1. Save and Close the Excel file.
2. Using Windows Explorer, locate the Excel file in its folder.
3. Right-click on the file name
4. Click on "Properties" at the bottom of the drop-down window.
5. Check the [x] Read-Only box and [OK]
6. * DONE *

Excel "Protect" Method:

1. Open the Excel spreadsheet that you want to protect
2. On the top menu, select [Tools]
3. Click [Protection] on the drop-down menu
4. Select [Protect Workbook]
5. Check [x]Structure and [x]Windows
6. Enter a password if you wish, but remember it!
7. Click [OK]
8. Save and close the spreadsheet and test the protection.
9. *DONE *

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Hi! It probably was created in Excel 2007. You need a converter to open the file.

Excel cannot open the file, because the file format or file extension is not valid, this message indicates that your Excel file is get corrupt and its internal signature has been changed thats why ms excel can not read it. Repair it with good excel recovery software to fix your problem.
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Shouldn't be a date issue... did you open the file the way you normally do ?
Something has changed here... bad shut down with this file opened... maybe.
Open Excel and pull down the File Menu and see if there are more than copy or version of your spreadsheet. Look at all...
File could have corrupted the Font or could be a Virus. Try just changing the font in one cell.
If this is your only copy of the file... make a copy to see if it works on another machine... that will isolate the problem... it may just be corrupt... the fix is Excel healing it on it's own when it opens.

Open Windows Explorer (Not Internet Explorer) and locate the file. Right click on the file and select Properties. At the bottom of the General tab, uncheck the Read Only box and click OK.

I was sent an excel file (.xls). friends on mac and pc can both open it.

i am on mac and keep getting unable to read error. it must be something with my mac. what could it be? nobody else has this problem.

hi Friends

here is the solution ifi Excel opens without opening any file after double clicking on the excel file,

1. Tools>Options>General uncheck "Ignore other Applications"
2. Exit Excel and try again
If this doesn't work try to re-register Excel
1. Close Excel first and On the Windows Taskbar
2. Start>Run "excel.exe /unregserver"(no quotes)>OK.
3. Start>Run "excel.exe /regserver"(no quotes)>OK.
See the space between exe and /regserver

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