Excel 2016 does not open Excel templates from my bank .

[Ruurd Koopmans]

Excel templates that I download from my bank or tax authorities can not be opened with Excel 2016.
Prevouously there were never problems with Excel 2007.
Ruurd Koopmans

 

[Becky]

What is the file extension? Have you checked to see if you can download a new compatible version of the templates in question?

 

[Ruurd Koopmans]

What is the file extension? Have you checked to see if you can download a new compatible version of the templates in question?

extensions xlsx. and by the way, xls files that I have received from others give the same problem now.
All open up with Exel 2007 without a hitch.

 

[Becky]

So it doesn't open any templates with a .xlsx extension, or any .xls spreadsheets? What error do you get exactly?

 

[Ruurd Koopmans]

So it doesn't open any templates with a .xlsx extension, or any .xls spreadsheets? What error do you get exactly?

Exel staarts churning in "protected vieuw" which leads to nothing. Then message: corrupt file

 

[Becky]

Ah ok, sometimes workbooks created in older versions of Excel are just not compatible with newer versions. Bit frustrating but it can happen. Microsoft have a guide on how to repair a corrupted file which is worth a look:

https://support.office.com/en-us/ar...workbook-153A45F4-6CAB-44B1-93CA-801DDCD4EA53

If that doesn't work you could always try opening Excel, setting the calculation option to Manual, then try opening the template.