Perhaps try the "Open and repair" option (in xl2003) on a copy of your file.

Sequence:
File Save as .. (give it a back-up name)
Close the file
File Open
Navigate to and select the "back-up" file in the "Open" dialog
Click on the tiny dropdown to the right of "Open" button
choose "Open and Repair.."

Good luck
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Max
Singapore
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xdemechanik
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"Randaddyz" wrote:
Hello I have been working with a spread sheet and I saved and closed it. Now
when I try to open it and it says "Format unrecognized"

The spread sheet has abotu 70 Marcos and 14 worksheats. Please help me...

Thanks,