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  1. 06-16-2021, 05:33 PM #1
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    can't open .xlsx renamed .xls file, pls help!

    Hi,

    I converted a .xlsx file into .xls by renaming it since I don't have access to the program in order to open in Excel 2000. Now I get a message in Excel 2000 saying the file is not in a recognizable format. Pls help! Copy pasting does not work either. Don't know how to fix this.
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    Re: can't open .xlsx renamed .xls file, pls help!

    You need to name it back and then open with a compatible version of Excel.

    Or get someone else to, and then do a Save As to your version.
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