One of my users, let's call her Alice, reported that she couldn't edit an important Excel file - Excel reported that "Bob" had it locked. This file is on a CIFS share located on a NetApp filer. I was ...

If you see the “The file couldn’t open in protected view” error while opening Microsoft Excel, the solutions listed in this post may help you resolve the issue ...

We’ve all been there—staring at a locked Excel file, unable to make the edits we desperately need because the password is nowhere to be found. It’s frustrating, isn’t it? Whether it’s an old file you ...

If you cannot open the Excel file from its location, simply open any Excel file and click the File tab. Then, go to Open > Browse and select the file giving error ...