{"id":1802,"date":"2024-02-29T05:20:26","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T05:20:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/?p=1802"},"modified":"2024-02-29T07:24:34","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T07:24:34","slug":"resolve-cant-open-xlsm-file-in-excel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/resolve-cant-open-xlsm-file-in-excel","title":{"rendered":"Unlock Excel Secrets: 7 Ways for XLSM File Not Opening Issue!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"1898181a2aebca931198b7f41678d855\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<style>\r\n.leaderboard { width: 320px; height: 100px; }\r\n@media(min-width: 500px) { .leaderboard { width: 468px; height: 60px; } }\r\n@media(min-width: 800px) { .leaderboard { width: 728px; height: 90px; } }\r\n<\/style>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8329139124199643\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle leaderboard\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block\"\r\n\t data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8329139124199643\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1972481166\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>XLSM files<\/strong> are commonly known as Excel Macro-Enabled Workbook files. These files are widely used to store data with embedded macros. However, Excel users often encounter <strong>.xlsm file not opening<\/strong> issues. This situation can be frustrating and disturbing. In this blog, I will explore the common reasons behind this hiccup and effective workarounds to troubleshoot it.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'><div style='background: #eafdeb; padding: 12px;'><p><strong style='font-size: 18px;'>To repair corrupt Excel file, we recommend this tool:<\/strong><\/p><p style='font-size: 17px;'>This software will prevent Excel workbook data such as BI data, financial reports & other analytical information from corruption and data loss. With this software you can rebuild corrupt Excel files and restore every single visual representation & dataset to its original, intact state in 3 easy steps:<\/p><div><ol style='font-size: 17px; margin-top: 4px;'><li><strong><a href='https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/free-download-now' target='_blank'>Try Excel File Repair Tool<\/a><\/strong> rated <i>Excellent<\/i> by Softpedia, Softonic & CNET.<\/li><li>Select the corrupt Excel file (XLS, XLSX) & click <b>Repair<\/b> to initiate the repair process.<\/li><li>Preview the repaired files and click <b>Save File<\/b> to save the files at desired location.<\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/div><\/div><br>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Quick Navigation:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dad9d9;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f4f3f3;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"#p1\">Part 1- What is .XLSM File in Excel?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"#p2\">Part 2- Why XLSM File Not Opening?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"#p3\">Part 3- Workarounds to Fix XLSM Not Opening In Excel<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s1\">Add a New Location<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s2\">Uninstall the Updates<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s3\">Update Excel Software<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s4\">Correcting Macro Settings in Excel<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s5\">Repair Corrupted Workbook<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s6\">Reset File Associations<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s7\">Convert XLSM to Another File Format<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"#p4\">Part 4- How to Open XLSM File?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<a name=\"p1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>What is .XLSM File in Excel?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An .XLSM file is an Excel file extension or a spreadsheet that includes macros written in <strong>(VBA) Visual Basic for Applications language. <\/strong>This file is similar to an XLSX file, but the only difference is that XLSM files accomplish embedded macros programmed in the VBA language.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Moreover, it is a very useful file extension that makes the task easy for the users and enhances the spreadsheet functionality.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"p2\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Why XLSM File Not Opening?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There could be various reasons that can lead to <strong>can&#8217;t open XLSM file <\/strong>issue. But below I have listed the major causes:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Incompatible Excel Version-<\/strong> If your Excel version is outdated or incompatible with the macros contained in the .xlsm file, it can result in this problem.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Excel Workbook Corruption-<\/strong> When an Excel (XLSM) file is corrupted, it may cause an error when opening the file.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Security Settings:<\/strong> Incorrect security settings in Excel may stop the execution of macros in the file.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a name=\"p3\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Workarounds to Fix XLSM Not Opening In Excel<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Well, the XLSM files possibly store and execute harmful, malicious code through macros. So, it is very important to be cautious while opening the executable XLSM file format especially if you received it through email or downloaded from a third-party website.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dad9d9;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f4f3f3;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Please Note<\/span>:<\/strong> It is advised to avoid opening the workbook directly from the email message. First, save it to a folder on the hard disk then open the saved workbook.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now, let&#8217;s check out the below-given tricks on <strong>how to open XLSM file<\/strong> when Excel refuses to open it.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"s1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Workaround 1-\u00a0 Add a New Location<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The very first solution to overcome this situation is to add a new location in Excel to open the file again. Here&#8217;s the complete steps to do this:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>First, close the workbook<\/li>\n<li>Now choose <strong>File<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Options<\/strong> &gt; in the navigation pane choose <strong>&#8216;Trust Center&#8217;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>&#8216;Trust Center Settings&#8230;&#8217;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8181 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/excel-block-3.png\" alt=\"XLSM File Not Opening\" width=\"715\" height=\"581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/excel-block-3.png 852w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/excel-block-3-768x624.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Then choose <strong>&#8216;Trusted Locations&#8217; &gt; <\/strong>click <strong>&#8216;Add new location&#8230;&#8217;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>And enter the folder path where you saved the workbook. (utilize browse button to locate it)<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>OK &gt; <\/strong>Reopen the workbook.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-8183 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Add-new-location.png\" alt=\"Add new location\" width=\"698\" height=\"437\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now, check whether the XLSM file won\u2019t open in the Excel issue is resolved or not. If not then try the second solution.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Also Read<\/span>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/personal-macro-workbook-not-opening\">Fix Personal Macro Workbook Not Opening Issue<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a name=\"s2\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Workaround <\/strong><strong>2- Uninstall the Updates<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is confirmed by the experts that certain updates are causing the issue. So check whether you have installed the recently launched Office updates:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>KB 3114736 <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Or KB 3114717 <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>KB 3114734<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you did, then simply uninstall them, and after that check whether your problem is been\u00a0resolved or not.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"s3\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Workaround 3- Update Excel Software<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sometimes, using an outdated version of Excel software can cause compatibility issues with certain file formats or features and <strong>cannot open .xlsm file<\/strong>. Therefore, it is important to use the latest Excel version, as it fixes the bugs and improves the spreadsheet experience. To know the complete steps to get the latest Excel version, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/7-working-solutions-to-resolve-microsoft-excel-is-not-responding-error#s3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"s4\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Workaround 4- Solve .<\/strong><strong>XLSM File Not Opening by Correcting Macro Settings in Excel<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can even correct the macro security settings within Microsoft Excel to get rid of this problem. Follow the below instructions carefully taken from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/change-macro-security-settings-in-excel-a97c09d2-c082-46b8-b19f-e8621e8fe373\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this site<\/a><\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open Excel &gt;&gt; <strong>Options<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8192 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/365.png\" alt=\"Options\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Then, click on the <strong>Trust Center<\/strong> under Excel Options.<\/li>\n<li>After this click on <strong>Trust Center Settings <\/strong>button &gt;&gt;\u00a0<strong>Macro Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-8181 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/excel-block-3.png\" alt=\"XLSM File Not Opening\" width=\"743\" height=\"603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/excel-block-3.png 852w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/excel-block-3-768x624.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Now, <strong>Enable all macros\u00a0<\/strong>there.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8193 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/excel-options-macro-settings.png\" alt=\"Enable all macros\" width=\"856\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/excel-options-macro-settings.png 1449w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/excel-options-macro-settings-768x214.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 856px) 100vw, 856px\" \/><br \/>\n<a name=\"s5\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Workaround 5- Repair Corrupted Workbook<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Corruption in the Excel workbook is the foremost reason for not opening file issues. You can easily <a href=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/13-ways-to-repair-corrupt-excel-file\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>repair your corrupted Excel file<\/strong><\/a> by using Microsoft\u2019s built-in Open and Repair tool.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how you can utilize this tool:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Open Excel &gt;&gt; Go to the <strong>File <\/strong>&gt;\u00a0<strong>Open<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Navigate to the folder that contains the corrupted document.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Under an\u00a0<strong>Open <\/strong>dialog box, choose a corrupted workbook.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Now, click the arrow next to an\u00a0<strong>Open <\/strong>button &gt;&gt; <strong>Open and Repair<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7558 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/excel-cannot-open-the-file-3.png\" alt=\"Open and Repair\" width=\"700\" height=\"459\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">To recover as much of the spreadsheet data as possible, click\u00a0<strong>Repair<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3673 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/excel-open-and-repair.jpg\" alt=\"excel open and repair\" width=\"847\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/excel-open-and-repair.jpg 847w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/excel-open-and-repair-300x62.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/excel-open-and-repair-768x158.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 847px) 100vw, 847px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If the Open and Repair utility fails to work, you can repair the file with the use of a professionally recommended <a href=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/download-excel-repair.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>MS Excel Repair Tool<\/strong><\/a>. 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font-size: 13px;'><font color='red'>*<\/font> Free version of the product only previews recoverable data.<\/div><\/center>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Steps to Utilize MS Excel Repair Tool:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<a name=\"s6\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Workaround 6<\/strong><strong>: Reset File Associations to Fix Can&#8217;t Open XLSM File<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Try resetting the file associations this worked for many Excel users to fix the\u00a0issue.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Follow the steps: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Control Panel<\/strong> &gt; click <strong>Default Programs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7808 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/comtrol-panel-1.png\" alt=\"Control Panel\" width=\"674\" height=\"631\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Now click on <strong>Set your default programs &gt; <\/strong>click <strong>Excel<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5166 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Reset-File-Associations-2.jpg\" alt=\"Reset File Associations 2\" width=\"786\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Reset-File-Associations-2.jpg 837w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Reset-File-Associations-2-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Reset-File-Associations-2-768x455.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 786px) 100vw, 786px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Click <strong>Choose Default for this program.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Next on the <strong>Set Program Associations screen &gt;<\/strong> click <strong>Select All<\/strong> &gt; click <strong>Ok.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Also Read<\/span>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/best-solution-to-repair-excel-xls-xlsx-xlt-xls-xlsm-xlsx-on-windows-or-mac\">Repair Excel Files (XLS, XLSX, XLT, XLS, XLSX)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a name=\"s7\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Workaround 7- Convert XLSM to Another File Format<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If none of the above tricks work, then consider converting the XLSM file to a different format like XLSX, CSV, etc. This can assist bypass any compatibility issues or corruption within the original file.<\/p>\n<p>For this, you can use an online <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cloudconvert.com\/xlsm-to-xls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Cloudconvert<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>tool to convert your XLSM file to XLSX for free.<br \/>\n<a name=\"p4\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>How to Open XLSM File?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You can follow the below steps to open XLSM file\u00a0in Microsoft Excel easily:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Launch <strong>Microsoft Excel.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>File &gt; Open<\/strong> option to open the <strong>Open window.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7561 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/open.png\" alt=\"How to Open XLSM File\" width=\"163\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Now, navigate to the <strong>folder<\/strong> that contains the <strong>XLSM file<\/strong> using the integrated file <strong>Browser<\/strong> &gt; choose the <strong>XLSM file.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Next, click on\u00a0the <strong>Open <\/strong>button to open the <strong>Excel XLSM file.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8190 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/3-25-1.png\" alt=\"How to Open XLSM File\" width=\"615\" height=\"363\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click the <strong>&#8220;Enable Content&#8221;<\/strong> button at the top in the yellow bar to enable the macros.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8191 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1-Security-Warning-Bar.webp\" alt=\"How to Open XLSM File\" width=\"659\" height=\"242\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Related FAQs:<\/strong><\/h2>\n        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Why Can&#039;t I Open XLSM File?<\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYour .xlsm Excel file not opening either due to file corruption or incorrect macro security settings.                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>What Opens XLSM Files?<\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Microsoft Excel<\/strong> or <strong>Google Sheets<\/strong> can open XLSM files.                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Can I Convert XLSM To XLSX?<\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Yes<\/strong>, you can convert .xlsm to .xlsx\/xls format for free by using online spreadsheet converter tools.                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>How Do I Recover a Corrupted XLSM File?<\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTo recover a corrupted XLSM file, you can use the most reliable <a href='https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/free-download-now'><strong>Excel Recovery Software<\/strong><\/a>.                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n    {\n\t\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t\"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n\t\t\"mainEntity\": [\n\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Why Can't I Open XLSM File?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"Your .xlsm Excel file not opening either due to file corruption or incorrect macro security settings.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t,\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"What Opens XLSM Files?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"<strong>Microsoft Excel<\/strong> or <strong>Google Sheets<\/strong> can open XLSM files.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t,\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Can I Convert XLSM To XLSX?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"<strong>Yes<\/strong>, you can convert .xlsm to .xlsx\/xls format for free by using online spreadsheet converter tools.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t,\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"How Do I Recover a Corrupted XLSM File?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"To recover a corrupted XLSM file, you can use the most reliable &lt;a href='https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/free-download-now'&gt;<strong>Excel Recovery Software<\/strong>&lt;\/a&gt;.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t    ]\n}\n<\/script>\n\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Closure!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While encountering issues with <strong>XLSM not opening<\/strong> <strong>in Excel<\/strong> can be frustrating, it is important to deal with the problem systematically and use the proper techniques. However, by applying the solutions discussed in this post, you can diagnose &amp; fix this issue effectively, ensuring a smooth workflow.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If in case you have any additional questions, tell us by visiting our Repair MS Excel <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MS-Excel-Repair-Tool-1569953153234271\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/repairmsexcel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a><\/strong> account.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dad9d9;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f4f3f3;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\">\n<p><strong>References:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/answers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/msoffice\/forum\/all\/excel-xlsm-files-not-opening\/b076782e-e535-4666-b955-3c5120c9ab72\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/answers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/msoffice\/forum\/all\/excel-xlsm-files-not-opening\/b076782e-e535-4666-b955-3c5120c9ab72<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/change-macro-security-settings-in-excel-a97c09d2-c082-46b8-b19f-e8621e8fe373\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/change-macro-security-settings-in-excel-a97c09d2-c082-46b8-b19f-e8621e8fe373<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/repair-a-corrupted-workbook-153a45f4-6cab-44b1-93ca-801ddcd4ea53\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/repair-a-corrupted-workbook-153a45f4-6cab-44b1-93ca-801ddcd4ea53<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br><center><a href='https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/free-download-now' title='Try Excel Repair Now'><img src='https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/729x120-en.png' \/><\/a><\/center><br>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>XLSM files are commonly known as Excel Macro-Enabled Workbook files. 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