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    Corrupted File help please

    Hello

    I am using Macro to send many emails with Excel sheets, Version 1997-2003 but some receipients are unable to open it a security message comes and then, when clokcing ok it comes in a strange format

    any idea what could be the cause ?

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    Re: Corrupted File help please

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    Re: Corrupted File help please

    Quote Originally Posted by :) Sixthsense :) View Post
    Please let us know the Security Message Text
    "he file format and extension don't match, the file could corrupted or unsafe, unless you trust the source, don`t open it do you want to open it anyway ? "

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    Re: Corrupted File help please

    What extension it shows?

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    Re: Corrupted File help please

    Hi, bimo,

    check the setting for the standard new workbook on your system (should be one of the 2007 on formats) and make sure to add the fileformat to your macro like
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    Re: Corrupted File help please

    Quote Originally Posted by :) Sixthsense :) View Post
    What extension it shows?
    "Xls" meant to be 1997-2003 Excel format

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    Re: Corrupted File help please

    Quote Originally Posted by HaHoBe View Post
    Hi, bimo,

    check the setting for the standard new workbook on your system (should be one of the 2007 on formats) and make sure to add the fileformat to your macro like
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    Hi HahoBe,

    this what I use

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    I ll try your formulae and report back, Thanks

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    Re: Corrupted File help please

    there still an issue, the recepient, can not open it, sometimes it just says Corrupted. the solution at the moment I have to re save individul Excel File and Re Send them, doesn t matter what version, and it works then

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