Are you saying the file name has an IE "e" beside it?

If so, then yes - I think that's because your computer doesn't have Excel, so it's not sure which program to use to view those files. The file hasn't actually been changed/corrupted, so if you email it to someone else who DOES have Excel on their computer, they should be able to open and view the file.

Try the link below to see if downloading the XLS file viewer solves your problem. It won't let you alter the spreadsheet, but at least you'll be able to open it.

In response to this post by Atlee Hokie

Posted: 08/18/2019 at 07:38AM

Need more technical help. -- Atlee Hokie 08/18/2019 07:09AM

...try jiggling the handle** -- chumley 08/18/2019 11:54AM

Your default program for .xls files is set to IE ** -- hoosnowahokie 08/18/2019 10:05AM

How do you find out the default program? How do you change it. ** -- Atlee Hokie 08/18/2019 10:19AM

Right click on file, choose "open with"... -- `lag 08/18/2019 10:46AM

Where do you store your files? -- EDGEMAN 08/18/2019 09:05AM

Mine are mostly in the garage ** -- PhotoHokieNC 08/18/2019 12:21PM

My files are on the hard drive, and on an ... -- Atlee Hokie 08/18/2019 10:23AM

Are you saying the file name has an IE "e" beside it? -- MP4VT2004 08/18/2019 07:38AM

Thanks for the help. -- Atlee Hokie 08/18/2019 08:02AM

You could download LibreOffice suite from libreoffice.org -- MAJ Gobble 08/18/2019 10:00AM

Ah, just downloaded it, so far so good.... -- `lag 08/18/2019 10:53AM

You can still buy "stand-alone" versions of MS Office. -- EDGEMAN 08/18/2019 2:46PM

Couldn't be easier. Been using it for years, mostly the -- MAJ Gobble 08/18/2019 12:28PM

Kinda po'd at Bill and Linda for a lot of of things... -- `lag 08/18/2019 3:32PM

Are you saying the file name has an IE "e" beside it?

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