Microsoft KB Archive/214250

= Excel cannot open MultiPlan files =

Article ID: 214250

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office Excel 2007
 * Microsoft Office Excel 2003
 * Microsoft Excel 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Excel 2002 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q214250



For a Microsoft Excel 97 and 95 version of this article, see 147272.



SYMPTOMS
If you try to open a MultiPlan file in Microsoft Excel, the file fails to open and you receive the following error message:

This file is not in a recognizable format.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because Microsoft Excel does not directly open Multiplan files.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use either of the following methods:
 * Open the file in MultiPlan and export it into the Symbolic Link (SYLK) file format. Microsoft Excel has a built-in converter for the SYLK file format.

To export from Multiplan into the SYLK file format, follow these steps:
 * On the Command menu, click Transfer and then click Options.
 * On the Transfer Options menu, click Symbolic.
 * Press ENTER to go back to the Command menu.
 * On the Command menu, click Transfer and then click Save.
 * Type the file name and press ENTER.

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 * Microsoft Excel 5.0 includes a Multiplan converter. Open the MultiPlan file in Microsoft Excel version 5.0 and save the file as a Microsoft Excel workbook file. Open the converted Excel workbook file in Microsoft Excel.

Additional query words: convert import XL2000 mp XL2003 XL2007

Keywords: kberrmsg kbinterop kbprb kbsetup KB214250

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