Excel Files From Web Dont Open: Difference between revisions
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Revision as of 12:15, 4 August 2016
Issue
Excel Files from the internet do not open successfully, and instead a blank Excel window appears such as the one below:
Cause
A Microsoft security update released in July 2016 prevents certain file types downloaded from the internet from opening.
Resultion
- Download the file
- Open the file location if necessary
- Right click the file > Properties
- Unblock the file
