epairing a corrupt Excel file can be a bit tricky, but there are several methods you can try. Here are some steps you can follow to attempt to repair a corrupt Excel file:
Open in Safe Mode:
Start Excel in Safe Mode. To do this, press the "Windows" key, type "Excel /safe" and press Enter.
Once Excel is open in Safe Mode, try opening the corrupt file.
Open and Repair:
Open Excel.
Click on "File" and then "Open."
Browse for the corrupt Excel file, but don't double-click on it. Instead, select it and click the drop-down arrow next to the "Open" button.
Choose "Open and Repair."
Use Excel's Built-in Repair Tool:
Open Excel.
Click on "File" > "Open."
Browse for the corrupt Excel file.
Click the drop-down arrow next to the "Open" button.
Choose "Open and Repair."
Open with Google Sheets:
You can try to open the corrupt Excel file in Google Sheets. Google Sheets may be more lenient with corrupt files and can sometimes recover the data.
Use a Third-party Tool:
There are third-party Excel repair tools available, such as Stellar Data Recovery, Repair My Excel, and DiskInternals Excel Recovery. These tools can sometimes recover data from severely corrupted files.
Recover an Earlier Version:
If you have previously saved versions of the file (using features like AutoSave or version history), you might be able to recover a previous, uncorrupted version.
Restore from Backup: