Comments on: Problem with an .xlsx Excel file that will not open

By: joejordan

joejordan — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:55:30 +0000

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By: carlosdl

carlosdl — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:53:47 +0000

If the extensions are not visible it is probably not for not being in the details view, but because the “hide extensions for known files type” setting is active.

By: charliebrowne

charliebrowne — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:34:50 +0000

You should be able to change the extension.
If you are not seeing the extenstion when you are doinf the rename, change your folder view to “Details”. Then you should be able to see and change it.

By: compuser24

compuser24 — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:21:11 +0000

I have tried to rename but it just changes the name, I am unable to change the .xls. I have looked throught my folder and cannot find the file renamed. Thanks for the suggestions, any other ideas?