{"id":2536,"date":"2024-07-31T09:04:26","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T09:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/?p=2536"},"modified":"2025-01-02T07:55:31","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T07:55:31","slug":"repair-corrupted-excel-file","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/repair-corrupted-excel-file\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Repair Corrupted Excel Files on Desktop\/Online"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When the data within a file becomes unreadable or unusable the file is corrupt. File corruption is usually caused by system crashes, malware, or power failure and can lead to the file not opening, or showing some error notice on the screen when the user tries to open such a file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most Excel users use Excel for financial documents, business projections and to collect other useful data. It is important to repair corrupted Excel files to prevent the loss of important documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This blog provides solutions on how to repair corrupted Excel files on desktop\/online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 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Software<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/repair-corrupted-excel-file\/#How_to_Recover_Corrupted_XLSX_Files_Using_File_History\" title=\"How to Recover Corrupted XLSX Files Using File History\">How to Recover Corrupted XLSX Files Using File History<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/repair-corrupted-excel-file\/#How_to_Recover_Corrupt_XLS_File_via_MS_Office_Diagnostics\" title=\"How to Recover Corrupt XLS File via MS Office Diagnostics\">How to Recover Corrupt XLS File via MS Office Diagnostics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/repair-corrupted-excel-file\/#How_to_Recover_Excel_File_that_is_Corrupted_Using_CMD\" title=\"How to Recover Excel File that is Corrupted Using CMD\">How to Recover Excel File that is Corrupted Using CMD<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/repair-corrupted-excel-file\/#How_to_Repair_XLSX_File_Using_Online_Tool\" title=\"How to Repair XLSX File Using Online Tool\">How to Repair XLSX File Using Online Tool<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/repair-corrupted-excel-file\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/repair-corrupted-excel-file\/#FAQs_About_XLS_Corrupted_File_Recovery\" title=\"FAQs About XLS Corrupted File Recovery\">FAQs About XLS Corrupted File Recovery<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/repair-corrupted-excel-file\/#What_causes_corrupted_Excel_files\" title=\"What causes corrupted Excel files?\">What causes corrupted Excel files?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/repair-corrupted-excel-file\/#How_to_verify_the_corrupted_Excel_files\" title=\"How to verify the corrupted Excel files?\">How to verify the corrupted Excel files?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/repair-corrupted-excel-file\/#Can_I_recover_unsaved_Excel_workbooks\" title=\"Can I recover unsaved Excel workbooks?\">Can I recover unsaved Excel workbooks?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Repair_Corrupted_Excel_Files_with_Software\"><\/span>How to Repair Corrupted Excel Files with Software<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ONERECOVERY&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-fixer\/\" title=\"\">file repair tool<\/a> is a wonderful choice for the recovery of lost or damaged Excel files, and to repair corrupted Excel files. ONERECOVERY uses AI for more effective error detection and repair. The AI searches through files on storage devices and detects the specific problems in the file structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once specific problems are identified, the adaptive repairing feature of ONERECOVERY will address the detected corruption. This will provide a flexible solution for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/recover-unsaved-excel-file-mac\/\" title=\"\">recovering Excel files on Mac<\/a> as well as on Windows PC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All these are done in 4 quick and easy steps on ONERECOVERY\u2019s friendly user interface:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1. <\/strong>Download and launch ONERECOVERY software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2. <\/strong>Click \u201cCorrupted File Repair\u201d on the left side of the screen to begin the repair.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/choose-file-repair-in-onerecovery.png\" alt=\"choose file repair in onerecovery\" class=\"wp-image-2063\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/choose-file-repair-in-onerecovery.png 700w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/choose-file-repair-in-onerecovery-300x177.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3. <\/strong>Select \u201cFile repair\u201d from the 3 repair options available on the new display. Then, add the Excel file that needs to be repaired from your device. After uploading, click \u201cRepair\u201d to fix the corrupted file.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/start-repairing-in-onerecovery.png\" alt=\"start repairing in onerecovery\" class=\"wp-image-2065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/start-repairing-in-onerecovery.png 700w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/start-repairing-in-onerecovery-300x178.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4. <\/strong>Wait a while and a pop-up will appear to tell you that your Excel document has been repaired successfully. You can click on the &#8220;Save&#8221; or &#8220;Save All&#8221; button to download the repaired Excel document to your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/successfully-repair-corrupted-excel-files-1024x709.png\" alt=\"successfully repair corrupted excel files\" class=\"wp-image-1545\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/successfully-repair-corrupted-excel-files-1024x709.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/successfully-repair-corrupted-excel-files-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/successfully-repair-corrupted-excel-files-768x532.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/successfully-repair-corrupted-excel-files.png 1411w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In addition to fixing the damaged Excel documents, ONERECOVERY also supports <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/recover-deleted-excel\/\" title=\"\">recovering lost Excel files<\/a>, whether they were accidentally deleted or lost for some other reasons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udce5 <strong>Download now and enjoy a free trial.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bak-pro-all-usa.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com\/recovery\/install\/OneRecoveryInstall_2.exe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"251\" height=\"91\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-windows-download-button-1.png\" alt=\"onerecovery windows download button\" class=\"wp-image-3027\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Recover_Corrupted_XLSX_Files_Using_File_History\"><\/span>How to Recover Corrupted XLSX Files Using File History<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>File History is an in-built feature on Windows that can help you easily restore files to an unaffected version. File History creates a temporary backup for files at different intervals depending on the interval chosen by the user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> In case of a crash or an interrupted stop to Excel software, it is quite easy to restore the document to the last saved history, this reduces the risk of data loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, it makes it easy to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/fix-corrupt-files\/\" title=\"\">recover Excel files that are corrupted<\/a>. It is worth mentioning that, to repair XLSX files using this method, the AutoRecovery tool should be turned on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to set up the File History:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1. <\/strong>Go to \u201cFile\u201d in the top-left corner of the Excel window and then select the &#8220;Save&#8221; option.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/save-settings-of-excel.png\" alt=\"save settings  of excel\" class=\"wp-image-2558\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/save-settings-of-excel.png 650w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/save-settings-of-excel-300x254.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2. <\/strong>Adjust the intervals for AutoRecovery and ensure that \u201dDisable AutoRecovery for this workbook only\u201d is not ticked.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/disable-auto-recovery.png\" alt=\"disable auto recovery\" class=\"wp-image-2566\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/disable-auto-recovery.png 700w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/disable-auto-recovery-300x246.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3.<\/strong> Click \u201cOK\u201d to accept changes made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to recover corrupted XLSX files by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/restore-previous-version-of-excel\/\" title=\"\">restoring the previous version<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1. <\/strong>Open the location where the Excel file was saved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2.<\/strong> Right-click on the file and select \u201cProperties\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3.<\/strong> Switch the tab to \u201cPrevious Versions\u201d by clicking.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/go-to-previous-versions.png\" alt=\"go to previous versions\" class=\"wp-image-2573\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/go-to-previous-versions.png 450w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/go-to-previous-versions-231x300.png 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4.<\/strong> Select the version you wish to restore and click on \u201cRestore\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5. <\/strong>Click \u201cOK\u201d and close the window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Recover_Corrupt_XLS_File_via_MS_Office_Diagnostics\"><\/span>How to Recover Corrupt XLS File via MS Office Diagnostics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, the Excel files or documents might not be a problem when you are unable to open them. File not opening can be a result of a corrupted Excel application, or the installed MS Office suite is corrupted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To open XLS files, there is a need to fix the corrupted MS Office by running diagnostics on the software. Here\u2019s how to repair corrupted MS Office on Windows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1. <\/strong>Search \u201cControl panel\u201d in the Windows search bar and then choose the &#8220;Programs&#8221; option on the control panel.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/choose-program-option.png\" alt=\"choose program option\" class=\"wp-image-2580\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/choose-program-option.png 700w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/choose-program-option-300x149.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2.<\/strong> Next, click on \u201cPrograms and Features\u201d to display the list of programs. Now, you need to find the Microsoft Office package installed on your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/choose-microsoft-office-package.png\" alt=\"choose microsoft office package\" class=\"wp-image-2587\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/choose-microsoft-office-package.png 700w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/choose-microsoft-office-package-300x82.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3.<\/strong> Click on \u201cChange\u201d to display a list of adjustments you can make to the application, including \u201cRepair\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4. <\/strong>Choose the \u201cRepair\u201d option and click \u201cContinue\u201d to begin the repair. The office offers you 2 optional repair modes, choose the one you need to fix your MS Office application.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"312\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/repair-microsoft-office-program.png\" alt=\"repair microsoft office program\" class=\"wp-image-2593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/repair-microsoft-office-program.png 700w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/repair-microsoft-office-program-300x134.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Recover_Excel_File_that_is_Corrupted_Using_CMD\"><\/span>How to Recover Excel File that is Corrupted Using CMD<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Windows devices have an inbuilt command line interpreter program known as command prompt or CMD. CMD performs specific actions including recovering lost or corrupted files. However, this tool requires basic to advanced programming knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes Excel files can become corrupt and display an error message due to an incorrect extension. This issue may result from human error or a malware attack, making the data in the file unreadable. CMD can help repair corrupted Excel files by fixing the file extension, thereby making the file readable by the version of Excel present on your device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1. <\/strong>Search the command prompt, right-click, and select \u201cRun as administrator\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2.<\/strong> Enter the drive location where the Excel file is stored \u201cE:\u201d and press the \u201cEnter\u201d key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3. <\/strong>Enter the command \u201c<strong>ren Filename.xlsx Filename.xls<\/strong>\u201d (replace <em>Filename<\/em> with the document name).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"337\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/fix-excel-using-cmd.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2606\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/fix-excel-using-cmd.png 700w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/fix-excel-using-cmd-300x144.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4. <\/strong>Open the repaired file in Excel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Repair_XLSX_File_Using_Online_Tool\"><\/span>How to Repair XLSX File Using Online Tool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One easy and quick way to repair XLSX files is the use of online repair tools. One good example of this tool is the ONERECOVERY online file repair tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ONERECOVERY offers a tool that can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/corrupted-file-recovery-online\/\" title=\"\">repair corrupted files online for free<\/a>. Besides, it also supports the restoration of many types of documents. For example, ONERECOVERY can efficiently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/recover-pdf-file\/\" title=\"\">restore PDF files<\/a>, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint documents. Besides, this tool can also come in handy for the restoration of archive files, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/fix-zip-file\/\" title=\"\">Zip archive repair<\/a>. So don&#8217;t hesitate to try it whenever you need to fix the damaged files.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/oenrecovery-file-repair-online.png\" alt=\"oenrecovery file repair online\" class=\"wp-image-2629\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/oenrecovery-file-repair-online.png 700w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/oenrecovery-file-repair-online-300x180.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This tool repairs corrupt Excel files in 3 quick steps. Technical knowledge is not required as the whole process is simplified and straightforward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1. <\/strong>Go to the ONERECOVERY website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2. <\/strong>Click on the File Repair tab and upload the XLSX file by clicking \u201cUpload File\u201d Alternatively, you can drag and drop the file to the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3. <\/strong>The file repair starts automatically after the file upload is complete. Download the repaired document by clicking the \u201cDownload\u201d icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Excel files are mostly used to work on data or business-related tasks. When these files become corrupted, it can significantly affect the user and can cause panic. However, corrupted Excel work or unsaved worksheets due to unexpected disruption do not necessarily mean the end of your work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unsaved and deleted Excel files can be recovered. Online solutions can be helpful to repair corrupted Excel files, by simply uploading the affected file. Following the methods above will help you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery-mac\/\" title=\"recover corrupted Excel files on Mac\">recover corrupted Excel files on Mac<\/a> and Windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_About_XLS_Corrupted_File_Recovery\"><\/span>FAQs About XLS Corrupted File Recovery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This section discusses the frequently asked questions to help repair and recover corrupted Excel files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_causes_corrupted_Excel_files\"><\/span>What causes corrupted Excel files?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are different reasons why your Excel files can get corrupted. Malware and viruses are the most common cause of Excel file corruption. The intrusion of viruses and malware can result in unauthorized modifications to Excel files. This will then corrupt the Excel files and make them unreadable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, sudden power outages or interruptions while Excel is in use can lead to data loss and the eventual corruption of Excel files. Another notable cause of Excel file corruption is software glitches and crashes. This has the potential to make Excel files unreadable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_verify_the_corrupted_Excel_files\"><\/span>How to verify the corrupted Excel files?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can verify the corrupted Excel files and repair them using the open and repair tool. This method is suitable for repairing corrupted Excel files, XLSX, and xls corrupted file recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1. <\/strong>Open Excel, then click on \u201cFile\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2. <\/strong>Click \u201cOpen\u201d and locate the Excel file you want to verify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3. <\/strong>Click on the dropdown sign next to the \u201cOpen\u201d tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4. <\/strong>Click \u201cOpen and Repair\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_recover_unsaved_Excel_workbooks\"><\/span>Can I recover unsaved Excel workbooks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you can. If Excel crashes or closes unexpectedly, there is no need to panic. In the case of a software crash, a document recovery pane will open when next the software is opened. This will help you recover the Excel workbook you were working on before the crash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another way of recovering the unsaved Excel workbook is to locate the temporary files folder:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1. <\/strong>Open Excel and click \u201cFile\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2. <\/strong>Click \u201cOpen\u201d at the left-hand side of the display, then click \u201cRestore Unsaved Workbooks\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3. <\/strong>Select the unsaved file and click \u201cOpen\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When the data within a file becomes unreadable or unusable the file is corrupt. 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