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April 27, 2014
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All my excel files were converted to pdf. Why would this happen and how do i stop it from doing so?

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All my excel files were converted to pdf. Why would this happen and how do i stop it from doing so?

    Correct answer C_F_McBlob

    shloimypt wrote:

    All my excel files were converted to pdf. Why would this happen and how do i stop it from doing so?

    Relax, they weren't converted to PDF.

    You can tell by right clicking ANY of them and choosing "Properties". You'll see there that they're STILL .xls or .xlsx files. The "association" has changed and Windows now indicates that they open with Reader, which isn't right.

    Where it says "Open With" under the General tab, you can click "Change" and re-select Excel as the default app to open thim.

    See: http://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/application-file-icons-change-acrobat.html

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    Lynn298104711hg5
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    May 9, 2023

    This resolution is not working. Microsoft has jumped on my pc twice, with no fix

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    Inspiring
    April 27, 2014

    shloimypt wrote:

    All my excel files were converted to pdf. Why would this happen and how do i stop it from doing so?

    Relax, they weren't converted to PDF.

    You can tell by right clicking ANY of them and choosing "Properties". You'll see there that they're STILL .xls or .xlsx files. The "association" has changed and Windows now indicates that they open with Reader, which isn't right.

    Where it says "Open With" under the General tab, you can click "Change" and re-select Excel as the default app to open thim.

    See: http://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/application-file-icons-change-acrobat.html

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    Ann-Louise5C9A
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    August 12, 2021

    Hi    This doesnt' work for me.   I have Microsoft 365 on my Mac to accommodate the system of someone I contract to.   Some Excel docs are automatically saved as PDFs and the Excel disappears.  I can't then edit the content.  Very frustrating!   When I right click there is no option for 'Properties'.   Where it says 'Open With' there is not option to 'change'.  Can you help please?

     

     

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      Tamara22458551bkdh
      Participant
      December 31, 2021

      I also need an answer to this question. Since updating to Windows 10, anything sent to me through email from anyone gets turned to a pdf file. I can't fix things and need some guidance! Please Help!

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