Excel 2007 Network Error: Cannot find file \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When using Excel 2007, I’ve had problems with this error occurring when I tried to open an .xls or .xslx file for the first time. The file would open on a second attempt but not the first. I had assumed that it had something to do with my files being on a network drive instead of being stored locally. Anyway, I was always too busy to deal with it; however, this week I began getting the error on every attempt to open an Excel file. The only way I could get the file to open would be to start Excel and then open a file from within. I finally broke down and did some research.
First, I checked my file associations, reset them, and that did not work. Then I tried manipulating the permissions and this did not work either. Finally, I found the resolution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Open Excel<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Click on Orb<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Click on \u201cExcel Options\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Navigate to \u201cAdvanced\u201d in the left pane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. In the right pane, scroll down until you seea \u201cIgnore other applications that use Dynamic Data Exchange\u201d and uncheck the checkbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Previous Version of Excel: Navigate to Tools –> Options –> locate and uncheck the above checkbox<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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