Can't view excel attachment

[arthur99]

I start a new outlook 97 email and attach an excel file to the message. It shows up as an icon on the bottom of the message. However, when I double click this excel icon, it does not open.

 

[Hobbes]

Try saving the spreadsheet first by choosing the "Save Attachment" feature. You should then be able to open it.

 

[Fagan]

In Excel go to Tools\Options and click on the General tab. Ensure the checkbox next to 'Ignore Other Applications' is not ticked.

 

[DomiKnoW]

If you're using I/E version 5.x the attachment is probably being temporarily stored in a special "IE" folder unde the "Temporary Internet Files" folder. If so, Windows cannot find/'associate' this file with the application (in your case Excel).

Right-click on the attachment and "SAVE AS" it to a folder (such as My Documents) then either open Excel, and point to the file wherever you saved it, or 'explore' / navigate to the file and double-left-click on it, and it should open fine.