If I try to open an Excel file from the Windows Mail app, Excel 2010 starts, as expected, but the file is not opened. No error message, just a new empty spreadsheet is opened. I can save the spreadsheet and open the file, which is a little awkward. Am I tainting Microsoft by refusing to upgrade Office, and is this combination of wares dead by design, or is there a fix?
Hi eezacque. Welcome to the Tenforums @eezacque
First your version of Office is fully supported by MS. While they would love us all to migrate to a monthly subscribe you have several more years of support. (October 2020)
https://support.microsoft.com/en-ca/...e/search/13615
Is your Office 2010 fully patched. File > Account > Update Options > Update Now (This is path in 2013, trust yours will be close)
I would also click File > Options > Trust Center > Trust Center Settings. Two to check, Protected View. Should be a check mark in all boxes. Then File Block Setting > Restore defaults
Do you have any addins running in excel.
Can you send yourself a Word document. Does it handle the same way?
Ken
Basically it's security. An Excel file or other file may contain macros a known way of transmitting viruses. So you are prevented from opening such files directly, the source is also a factor.
I never open any Excel file directly from sources such as Email Attachments, Internet etc. Very dangerous thing to do.
Even my own Excel files with macros disabled, if I send them to myself only open in protected mode.
I am using Excel 2010.
If you feel Excel 2010 is not working correctly you can repair the installation or reinstall it.
Solved by restoring the install from the installation DVD.
That is surprising.
File in the upper left corner, then second from the bottom Account.
Didn't think 2010 was that much different.
Edit: well yes it is. Here is a link on all Offices.
https://support.office.com/en-us/art...0-46de917611c5
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