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MarcyHotz
Explorer | Level 4
7 months ago

I can't preview Excel files (".xlsx files are supported but something went wrong.")

Why can I no longer open Excel files stored in Dropbox? This is the message I get: .xlsx files are
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Mark's avatar
Mark
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7 months ago
MarcyHotz wrote:

This is the message I get: .xlsx files are

are.....? what exactly?

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    MarcyHotz
    Explorer | Level 4
    7 months ago

    Sorry, not sure why this did not complete.  ".xlsx files are supported but something went wrong."

    • Mark's avatar
      Mark
      Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
      7 months ago

      Have a try and clearing your cache and cookies and try again 🙂

      • MarcyHotz's avatar
        MarcyHotz
        Explorer | Level 4
        7 months ago

        I cleared cache and cookies and still get the same message.

         

        .xlsx files are supported but something went wrong.

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