Re: Cannot open an Excel spreedsheet.

ERS_Tech wrote:
> Hi, I googled and got this thread but it describes an issue we are
> experiencing too. Anybody make any headway on a solution? We know the
> file is fine on the Windows side but won't open on the Mac side.
> 
> The thread here (http://www.mackb.com/Uwe/Forum.aspx/excel/4784/Can-t-
> open-Excel-2007-xlsx-file-in-Excel-2008) suggests moving to removable
> storage helps to address the problem. Any other confirmations of that?

Hi,

Try zipping the file before sending it. Is Gmail invovled? Gmail likes 
to "scan" the contents of messages (so they can deliver targeted 
advertising to you, which is what you want, right?) before delivering 
them. Their scanner, and some other ISP scanners, damage files along the 
way.

-Jim

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