Error Opening .xlsm Files
Forums Excel Questions Excel cannot open the file "filename.xlsm" because the fie format or file extension is not valid....but only on some computers? Results 1 to 6 of 6 Excel cannot open the file "filename.xlsm" because the fie format or file extension is not valid....but only on some computers?This is a discussion on Excel cannot open the file "filename.xlsm" because the fie format or file extension is not valid....but only on some computers? within the Excel Questions forums, part of the Question Forums category; I have a file in .xlsm format that I have emailed to several recipients. A few people get the error ... LinkBack LinkBack URL About LinkBacks Bookmark & Share Digg this Thread!Add Thread to del.icio.usBookmark in TechnoratiTweet this thread Thread Tools Show Printable Version Display Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode Nov 11th, 2010,08:43 PM #1 ExcelMonkey40 New Member Join Date Nov 2010 Posts 1 Excel cannot open the file "filename.xlsm" because the fie format or file extension is not valid....but only on some computers? I have a file in .xlsm format that I have emailed to several recipients. A few people get the error "Excel cannot open the file "filename.xlsm" because the fie format or file extension is not valid". Most of the recipients can open the file, and so can I, so I know it's not corrupt. I have tried saving as .xlsb and .xlsx and they can't open either of those files either. I can't save it as an .xls extension (which has worked int he past) because this file uses too many developer tools, macros, hyperlinks, and conditional formatting, which are incompatible with the .xls format. I have tried placing the file on a shared drive and they are not able to open that either. So I know it's not an email issue. Also, they have sent me a screenshot of the error message, and it is clear they are using Excel 2007. How can I fix/alter/whatever the file so it can be opened by everyone? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Reply With Quote Nov 11th, 2010,09:13 PM #2 shajueasow Board Regular Join Date Oct 2004 Location Kerala, India Posts 1,926 Re: Excel cannot open the file "filename.xlsm" because the fie format or file extension is not valid....but only on some computers? .xlsm is not the same as .xls. Hence only those who have Excel 2007 or above can use .xlsm files. But there are
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