Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
.xlb extension
I received a document with an .xlb extension in which I cannot open. What is
an .xlb extension and how do I get this document open? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Tanya
The .xlb extension is the file that holds menu and toolbar customizations for Excel. It is not a workbook file that can be opened as such. When you open it all it does is change your menus and toolbars settings if any modifications were done. If your settings were changed when you tried to open the *.xlb, you will have to reset those back to your settings. Best way to do this is to find your *.xlb file and rename to *.old Restart Excel and it will build you a new default *.xlb The ask the original sender to try again with a "real" Excel file *.xls. Gord Dibben Excel MVP On Wed, 27 Apr 2005 07:18:10 -0700, "Tanya T." wrote: I received a document with an .xlb extension in which I cannot open. What is an .xlb extension and how do I get this document open? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
..xlb files is where excel stores toolbars. You should be able to open it just
by doubleclicking on it (after you've saved it). But if you were really expecting a workbook, then I wouldn't do it. Call the sender and ask them to send the correct file. Tanya T. wrote: I received a document with an .xlb extension in which I cannot open. What is an .xlb extension and how do I get this document open? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks -- Dave Peterson |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Note that deleting this file is not necessarily a bad thing either. If you
accidentally give it the axe (Excel must be closed) Excel will recreate it upon opening; you will of course be back to square 1 on your toolbars if you've customized at all. :) -- Regards, Zack Barresse, aka firefytr "Gord Dibben" <gorddibbATshawDOTca wrote in message ... Tanya The .xlb extension is the file that holds menu and toolbar customizations for Excel. It is not a workbook file that can be opened as such. When you open it all it does is change your menus and toolbars settings if any modifications were done. If your settings were changed when you tried to open the *.xlb, you will have to reset those back to your settings. Best way to do this is to find your *.xlb file and rename to *.old Restart Excel and it will build you a new default *.xlb The ask the original sender to try again with a "real" Excel file *.xls. Gord Dibben Excel MVP On Wed, 27 Apr 2005 07:18:10 -0700, "Tanya T." wrote: I received a document with an .xlb extension in which I cannot open. What is an .xlb extension and how do I get this document open? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Thank you, Gord
"Gord Dibben" wrote: Tanya The .xlb extension is the file that holds menu and toolbar customizations for Excel. It is not a workbook file that can be opened as such. When you open it all it does is change your menus and toolbars settings if any modifications were done. If your settings were changed when you tried to open the *.xlb, you will have to reset those back to your settings. Best way to do this is to find your *.xlb file and rename to *.old Restart Excel and it will build you a new default *.xlb The ask the original sender to try again with a "real" Excel file *.xls. Gord Dibben Excel MVP On Wed, 27 Apr 2005 07:18:10 -0700, "Tanya T." wrote: I received a document with an .xlb extension in which I cannot open. What is an .xlb extension and how do I get this document open? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
Thanks for the feedback Tanya.
Gord On Wed, 27 Apr 2005 13:49:07 -0700, "Tanya T." wrote: Thank you, Gord "Gord Dibben" wrote: Tanya The .xlb extension is the file that holds menu and toolbar customizations for Excel. It is not a workbook file that can be opened as such. When you open it all it does is change your menus and toolbars settings if any modifications were done. If your settings were changed when you tried to open the *.xlb, you will have to reset those back to your settings. Best way to do this is to find your *.xlb file and rename to *.old Restart Excel and it will build you a new default *.xlb The ask the original sender to try again with a "real" Excel file *.xls. Gord Dibben Excel MVP On Wed, 27 Apr 2005 07:18:10 -0700, "Tanya T." wrote: I received a document with an .xlb extension in which I cannot open. What is an .xlb extension and how do I get this document open? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks |
Reply |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
xls extension | Excel Discussion (Misc queries) | |||
How to covert old Lotus 123 files with .123 extension to Excel? | Excel Discussion (Misc queries) | |||
.dat file extension | Excel Discussion (Misc queries) | |||
Extension of and IF & VLOOKUP statement | Excel Worksheet Functions | |||
I need to download an exel spreadsheet file. (file extension :xls) | Excel Discussion (Misc queries) |