Excel may not display the XLS file if another option is selected, giving you the impression that it can't open it.

Warren Smith can't preview Word or Excel files in Windows Explorer. He asked the Answer Line forum for help.

If the Sorry, Excel cannot open two workbooks with the same name at the same time error is preventing you from using Excel, see this post.

QUESTION:A while back, I installed a shareware program called 602 pc suite 2000. The program must have altered the way I log into Windows Explorer to read my Microsoft Excel files. When I do so, I ...