{"id":368,"date":"2024-05-29T07:26:58","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T07:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/?p=368"},"modified":"2024-05-30T09:09:03","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T09:09:03","slug":"fix-excel-error-invalid-xls-file-format-on-windows-os","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/fix-excel-error-invalid-xls-file-format-on-windows-os","title":{"rendered":"Why Does Excel Say \u201cFile Format Is Not Valid\u201d?- Get Fixes Here!"},"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;\">The &#8220;<strong>Excel file format is not valid<\/strong>&#8221; error message typically occurs when trying to open or read an Excel file (.<strong>xls<\/strong> or .<strong>xlsx<\/strong>) that is corrupted. Besides, this error also arises due to other reasons. Unfortunately, if you are facing the same issue, this blog is here to help. This article delves into why this error occurs, and, most importantly, how to troubleshoot it using the most reliable <strong>Excel Repair Software<\/strong> or other alternative solutions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8506 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/images.png\" alt=\"Excel file format is not valid\" width=\"280\" height=\"145\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Understanding This Error:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>file format is not valid error<\/strong> keeps haunting the Excel users. The appearance of this error can easily be recognized when the concerned XLS file doesn\u2019t open. Each time when the user tries to open the XLS file format, this error pops up.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This indicates that the concerned Excel XLS file extension is not recognized by the software due to corruption. Therefore, it is declared invalid. This error is not limited to earlier Excel versions, the Excel 2016 or later version users also face this.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>What Causes .xls File Format Is Not Valid Error?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Before fixing this problem, it is vital to identify the roots for better resolution. Some of the common causes are:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Corrupted Excel File<\/strong>&#8211; The workbook may be damaged due to incomplete downloads or transfer errors.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Compatibility Issues<\/strong>&#8211; The file may be created by an older version of an Excel application that doesn&#8217;t support in current version.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Inappropriate File Extension<\/strong>&#8211; The file might have an Excel extension (.<strong>xls<\/strong> or .<strong>xlsx<\/strong>) but is actually in a different format.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Data Integrity Issues<\/strong>&#8211; The Excel spreadsheet contains improperly structured or invalid data.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Software Glitches<\/strong>&#8211; The software used to open the file might have bugs or limitations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>How to Fix Excel File Format Is Not Valid. Error?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To figure out this warning message, here are some best manual fixes given. So, let\u2019s implement them to rectify <strong>file format is not valid error in Excel<\/strong> and regain access to your workbook.<\/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<h3><strong>Quick Resolution:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s1\">Ensure the File Extension is Correct<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s2\">Rename the Excel File\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s3\">Repair Corrupted Excel File<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s4\">Revert Back To Previous Versions Of Excel File<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s5\">Try Opening the File in a Different Software<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#s6\">Restore Unsaved Excel File Using AutoRecover<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<a name=\"s1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Way 1- Ensure the File Extension is Correct<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The first thing you can do is to check if the Excel file extension is correct. Make sure the file has the correct extension, such as .<strong>xlsx<\/strong> (latest Excel files) or .<strong>xls<\/strong> (older versions). If the file doesn\u2019t have any of these extensions, consider changing it by following the below steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Open your Excel application and then tap the<strong> &#8220;File&#8221; <\/strong>tab.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Hit the <strong>&#8220;Export&#8221; <\/strong>option from the list of menus and select the <strong>&#8220;Change File Type&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Change files extension to some other file format that is well supported by Excel.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">After that click on the <strong>&#8220;Save As&#8221; <\/strong>option to check whether your Excel file is opening or not.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5883 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Change-Extension-of-Worksheet.png\" alt=\"Change Extension of Worksheet\" width=\"619\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Change-Extension-of-Worksheet.png 619w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Change-Extension-of-Worksheet-300x233.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 619px) 100vw, 619px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Also Read<\/span>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/resolve-excel-data-source-reference-is-not-valid-error\">Unveiled- Solve Pivot Table \u201cData Source Reference Is Not Valid.\u201d Error!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a name=\"s2\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Way 2-<\/strong><strong> Rename the Excel File to Fix Excel File Format Is Not Valid Error<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sometimes, renaming the faulty Excel file can resolve minor issues. To do so:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Go to the <strong>location<\/strong> where your faulty Excel file is saved.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Then, right-click on the file and <strong>Rename<\/strong> it<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"s3\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Way 3- Repair Corrupted Excel File<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If this error has occurred due to a file corruption issue,\u00a0then make use of the inbuilt<strong> Open and Repair utility.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open the <strong>Excel workbook &gt; <\/strong>go to <strong>File &gt; Open <\/strong>option<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Choose the file which you want to open but don\u2019t double-click on it.<\/li>\n<li>After that go to the <strong>&#8216;Open&#8217;<\/strong> dialog box &gt;\u00a0select &#8216;<strong>Open and Repair<\/strong>&#8216; &gt;&gt; <strong>Repair<\/strong> option from there.<\/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=\"Open and Repair\" width=\"615\" height=\"363\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">This process will fix minor corruption issues that occurred in the Excel file due to which you are getting .<strong>xls file format is not valid error.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Now check the error is fixed or not.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Well in some cases it is found this inbuilt utility fails to repair the severely damaged file or errors so it might happen that still the error is not fixed. \u00a0Then, in this case, you need to make use of the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/download-excel-repair.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MS Excel Repair Tool<\/a><\/strong>. It is specifically designed to repair corrupted, damaged, and errors in the Excel files so that one can easily continue to work in that file.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It can easily restore all corrupt Excel files and also recover everything which includes cell comments, charts, worksheet properties, and other related data.<\/p>\n<center><div style='margin: 5px 15px 15px 0;'><a style='background: #3bc949; border-radius: 25px; color: #ffffff; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500; padding: 2px 20px; height: 40px; line-height: 40px; vertical-align: middle; white-space: nowrap; text-decoration: none; border: none;' href='https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/free-download-now' target='_blank'><span style='color: #ffffff;'><i class='fab fa-windows'><\/i><\/span> Try Now<\/a> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a style='background: #FAB152; border-radius: 25px; color: #ffffff; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500; padding: 2px 20px; height: 40px; line-height: 40px; vertical-align: middle; white-space: nowrap; text-decoration: none; border: none;' href='https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/buy-now' target='_blank'><span style='color: #ffffff;'><i class='fas fa-cart-plus'><\/i><\/span> Buy Now<\/a><\/div><div style='margin: 5px 0 10px 0; 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<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><a name=\"s4\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Way 4- Revert Back To Previous Versions Of Excel File<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Using this method you can take your Excel file to that version when you are not receiving <strong>.xls file format is not valid\u00a0error. <\/strong>Here are the steps that you need to follow:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Make a right-click over the Excel file in which you are getting this error.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">After that from the pop-up menu choose the <strong>&#8220;Properties&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5887 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Restore-Unsaved-Excel-Wordbook.png\" alt=\"Restore Unsaved Excel Wordbook\" width=\"343\" height=\"159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Restore-Unsaved-Excel-Wordbook.png 343w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Restore-Unsaved-Excel-Wordbook-300x139.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Open your <strong>&#8220;Previous Version&#8221; <\/strong>tab to list out the entire previously saved Excel file version.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Select the recent version and then tap the<strong> &#8220;Restore&#8221; <\/strong>button for the spreadsheet recovery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5886 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Restore-Unsaved-Excel-Wordbook-1.png\" alt=\"Restore Unsaved Excel Wordbook 1\" width=\"395\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Restore-Unsaved-Excel-Wordbook-1.png 395w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Restore-Unsaved-Excel-Wordbook-1-300x273.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><br \/>\n<a name=\"s5\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Way 5-<\/strong> <strong>Try Opening the File in Different Software<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since you are unable to open your file in the Excel application, so, it is recommended to try opening it in another spreadsheet app such as <strong>Google Sheets, LibreOffice Calc<\/strong>, or an online Excel viewer.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"s6\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Way 6- Restore Unsaved Excel File Using AutoRecover<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While <strong>fixing file format is not valid error in Excel<\/strong>, if you have lost your Excel file data then don\u2019t get tensed. There are a few easy fixes available through which you can <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/retrieve-lost-data-in-excel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recover lost data in <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/retrieve-lost-data-in-excel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Excel<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This method is applicable only when the Excel autosave feature is turned on. It is a very helpful feature to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/restore-unsaved-excel-file\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recover unsaved Excel files<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open your <strong>Excel application <\/strong>and tap on <strong>File &gt; Info <\/strong>tab.<\/li>\n<li>Just next to the <strong>Manage Versions<\/strong>, you will see the complete list of <strong>Excel file autosaved versions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5885 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Restore-Unsaved-Excel-File-Using-AutoRecover.png\" alt=\"Restore Unsaved Excel File Using AutoRecover\" width=\"471\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Restore-Unsaved-Excel-File-Using-AutoRecover.png 614w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Restore-Unsaved-Excel-File-Using-AutoRecover-300x217.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Open the Excel file and at the top of the screen you will see a warning message regarding \u201c<strong>recovered unsaved Excel file\u201d<\/strong>. On which you have to tap <strong>&#8220;Restore&#8221;.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5884 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Restore-Unsaved-Excel-File-Using-AutoRecover-1.png\" alt=\"Restore Unsaved Excel File Using AutoRecover 1\" width=\"540\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Restore-Unsaved-Excel-File-Using-AutoRecover-1.png 606w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Restore-Unsaved-Excel-File-Using-AutoRecover-1-300x113.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Save your Excel file with some new names and keep the extension .xlsx.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Also Read<\/span>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/resolve-pivot-table-field-name-is-not-valid-error\">Fix \u201cThe Pivot Table Field Name is Not Valid\u201d Error<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)<\/strong><\/h2>\n        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>What Is a Valid Version of MS Excel?<\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA valid version of MS Excel is any version that is officially licensed &amp; 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Now, go through them and apply the specified one according to the cause in your situation to overcome this situation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Likewise, follow us on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MS-Excel-Repair-Tool-1569953153234271\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/repairmsexcel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to stay updated on our recent posts.<\/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:\/\/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<li><a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/excel\/can-t-open-xlsx-file-extension-not-valid\/m-p\/4007854\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/excel\/can-t-open-xlsx-file-extension-not-valid\/m-p\/4007854<\/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>The &#8220;Excel file format is not valid&#8221; error message typically occurs when trying to open or read an Excel file &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Why Does Excel Say \u201cFile Format Is Not Valid\u201d?- Get Fixes Here!\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/fix-excel-error-invalid-xls-file-format-on-windows-os#more-368\" aria-label=\"Read more about Why Does Excel Say \u201cFile Format Is Not Valid\u201d?- Get Fixes Here!\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":5895,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[42],"tags":[1287,1286],"class_list":["post-368","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-excel-errors","tag-excel-file-format-is-not-valid","tag-xls-file-format-is-not-valid","resize-featured-image"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Why Does Excel Say \u201cFile Format Is Not Valid\u201d?- Get Fixes Here!<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Experiencing Excel file format is not valid Error? 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