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Excel 'window wasn't found' when Excel is launching?

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So the 'launch Excel' prompt is working. My file is opening, but the bot still gives the error for some reason. I did not have any issues with this before updating. I have also changed the Excel file, but not sure how this would affect this prompt?

 

Any help appreciated 🙂

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    mwd86 100 on at

    hi,

    try a "wait for window" action instead of "wait"

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