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Launch Excel error in Power automate desktop

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Posted on by Community Power Pla... Microsoft Employee

Whenever I run the flow which contains 'Launch Excel' action, I am getting the error saying that

'Failed to open Excel document '(Excel launching error.)'.

I updated my PAD to its latest version, still I am facing this issue.

 

Please suggest me a solution. Without resolving the issue, I cannot go ahead with the flow.

 

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    fraenK 2,125 on at

    This is typically a problem with Excel. If a restart doesn't help, then try to repair your Office installation.

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    Community Power Pla... Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi,

    I did repair of Office installation, after that it came once or twice, and again when I execute, I am getting the same issue. Is there any solution for this? 

    Really fed up with the error message. Please let me know if you have any suggestions.

     

  • fraenK Profile Picture
    fraenK 2,125 on at

    Did you have any older version installed before? Then you would need to use the Office removal tool to clean your Windows and reinstall the newer version again.

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    Community Power Pla... Microsoft Employee on at

    I am using Microsoft Office 365 Pro plus. Is it fine or latest version available?

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    fraenK 2,125 on at

    That's fine. My question was regarding any version which was installed before like Office 2016...

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    Community Power Pla... Microsoft Employee on at

    I am using this office laptop from feb 2021, so I am not aware of this.

  • fraenK Profile Picture
    fraenK 2,125 on at

    If a full repair doesn't help, then you'll need to clean and reinstall Office.

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    Pmorg73 95 on at

    I am having the exact same problem. Up until Sunday Laucnh excel worked fine. now it is completely broken for me.

     

    I log in to another Laptop with my MS account it works, so as this thread suggests it must be my excel install. As always though we have an off site IT department so getting this fixed will be a nightmare.

     

    Keen to see any solutions that come up here.

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    Community Power Pla... Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi, 

    Initially I did Quick repair, it was not working, then I did Online repair, then it worked.

    Hope it should work without any error for a long run.

    Thank you so much for your feedback, it really helps a lot.

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    Community Power Pla... Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi, 

    Thanks for your feedback

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