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As I thought, it is due to the fact that I am using a 64-bit system.
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As I thought, it is due to the fact that I am using a 64-bit system.

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I have an Excel file stored in Sharepoint 2010. If I click on the &quot;Open in Excel&quot; button, I get this error message: &quot;To open this workbook, your computer must have a version of Microsoft Excel installed and your Web Browser must support opening files directly from Excel in the browser.&quot; &nbsp;I am currently only able to edit this document by downloading a copy of it on to my computer first.
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I have an Excel file stored in Sharepoint 2010. If I click on the "Open in Excel" button, I get this error message: "To open this workbook, your computer must have a version of Microsoft Excel installed and your Web Browser must support opening files directly from Excel in the browser."  I am currently only able to edit this document by downloading a copy of it on to my computer first.

Can't edit an XLS file stored in Sharepoint

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