"cannot be accessed" error message

Excel attachments I send using Outlook cant be opened by others.
When people try to open attachment they get;
"cannot be accessed" error message
or
"This file is not in a recognizable format"

Do they own the same version of excel as you do (or even newer versions)?

If they own xl95 and you own xl97-xl2003, then xl95 won't open the file unless
you save that file in xl95 format (or xl95/xl97-xl2003 combination format).

xl97 through xl2003 should be able to share files without any problem.


Foz wrote:
>
> Excel attachments I send using Outlook cant be opened by others.
> When people try to open attachment they get;
> "cannot be accessed" error message
> or
> "This file is not in a recognizable format"

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Dave Peterson

All running Office 2003 - but thanks.

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

> Do they own the same version of excel as you do (or even newer versions)?
>
> If they own xl95 and you own xl97-xl2003, then xl95 won't open the file unless
> you save that file in xl95 format (or xl95/xl97-xl2003 combination format).
>
> xl97 through xl2003 should be able to share files without any problem.
>
>
> Foz wrote:
> >
> > Excel attachments I send using Outlook cant be opened by others.
> > When people try to open attachment they get;
> > "cannot be accessed" error message
> > or
> > "This file is not in a recognizable format"
>
> --
>
> Dave Peterson
>

Are you sending the messages in Rich Text Format (RTF)?

If yes, try sending in plain text or HTML.


Foz wrote:
>
> All running Office 2003 - but thanks.
>
> "Dave Peterson" wrote:
>
> > Do they own the same version of excel as you do (or even newer versions)?
> >
> > If they own xl95 and you own xl97-xl2003, then xl95 won't open the file unless
> > you save that file in xl95 format (or xl95/xl97-xl2003 combination format).
> >
> > xl97 through xl2003 should be able to share files without any problem.
> >
> >
> > Foz wrote:
> > >
> > > Excel attachments I send using Outlook cant be opened by others.
> > > When people try to open attachment they get;
> > > "cannot be accessed" error message
> > > or
> > > "This file is not in a recognizable format"
> >
> > --
> >
> > Dave Peterson
> >

--

Dave Peterson