If Excel keeps blocking files from being inserted, chances are the file is blocked by Trust Center, or maybe the workbook or locked. In some situations, we could be dealing with a corrupted file.

If you receive Microsoft Excel cannot access the file error message you can use the following suggestions to resolve the issue. The first thing you should do here is ...

Q. Help! I have been working on a very important Excel file for a client, and suddenly my computer locked up and says, “Excel is not responding.” Is there anything I can do so that I don’t lose all of ...

If you work with multiple Excel files over the course of a workday, and especially if you use a dual-monitor setup, you might wonder how you can launch each Excel file in its own window so you can ...

Microsoft Excel has several features designed to help you recover unsaved versions of spreadsheets and prevent data loss. If Excel closes before you save a file, you should see a Document Recovery tab ...

Create a dynamic bridge between Excel and PowerPoint to automate chart updates and prevent manual copy-paste errors.

From hidden rows to sheet protection passwords, Excel's "privacy" features are easily bypassed—encryption and deletion are much more watertight.

Have you ever sent an Excel file to a colleague, only to realize they couldn’t open it because of compatibility issues? Or perhaps you’ve spent hours perfecting a spreadsheet, only to see its ...

While it is technically possible to open an Excel file in Notepad, this is not a good idea. Excel files are binary files that contain complex formatting and data structures. When you open an Excel ...

If your business relies on advanced statistical analysis, you may have paired your copy of Microsoft Excel with a program dedicated to providing analytical tools. Minitab, created by the company of ...