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Saving xlsx file as xlsm without launching excel

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Posted on by MayShmulevich 19

Hi guys,

Every once in a while, I need to retrieve excel file from an email. The excel file is saved as .xlsx.

I can only open it as .xlsm.

How can I save it as .xlsm without launching the excel first? (since the file is failing to launch as xlsx)

 

Thank you!

 

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    momlo 1,527 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

    Hi @MayShmulevich 

    So are you saying someone creates xlsm file that contains macros, then thy rename it to xlsx so mail systems don't block it as dangerous, and they send it to you.

    Then you need to save the file, rename it back to xlsm and then open, is that correct?

     

    Then you can create flow that downloads the file from email and saves it as a xlsm file.

    You can use built in actions in Pad, depending on what email system you use that could be Exchange or Mail actions, then Rename Files action.

  • MayShmulevich Profile Picture
    MayShmulevich 19 on at

    Hi, thank you for the reply!

    I didn't know that "Rename file" action has on option of changing the extension, its very helpful

    Thank you (:

     

     

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