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  1. Excel 365 cannot open the file because the file path is more …

    "Cannot open the file because the file path is more than 259 characters. Try shortening the path or filename" The Excel version is 2102 (Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise):

  2. How to allow Excel 365 to open file paths is longer than 259 …

    Feb 23, 2024 · This issue occurs if the path of the file that you open or save meets the following condition: Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Access: The total length of the …

  3. Fix Cannot open the file because the file path is more than …

    You will receive the full error message like this “Cannot open the file because the file path is more than 259 characters. Try shortening the path or filename.” Mostly you’ll receive this error if you …

  4. Office 365 Excel wont open files with long file names, any fixes …

    Aug 6, 2019 · We are using Office 365 and in Excel when someone tries to open a file that has a long path and filename we get an error that it cant be found or opened, if we shorten the file it …

  5. A workaround the "path file is too long" problem - Microsoft

    Aug 24, 2021 · The other problem, occurs when I am able to entry the folder with a long path: for example, if there is an excel file, I can't open it and it gives me the following error message: …

  6. You receive an error message when you try to open an Office …

    Jun 6, 2024 · A DDE error has occurred, and a description of the error cannot be displayed because it is too long. If the filename or path is long, try renaming the file or copying it to a …

  7. Excel Filename Is Too Long - ExcelTips (ribbon)

    Sep 9, 2023 · From time to time, Excel refuses to open a workbook stored on a network drive. Malay receives a message that the file path is too long, or the filename is too long. However, …

  8. Excel File does not open | Microsoft Community Hub

    Oct 18, 2024 · Excel file is giving an error message: Cannot open file because the path is more than 259 characters. Try shortening the path or file name. Does not allow me to change file …

  9. Known issue: Error message while opening Excel file with a very long

    Apr 15, 2019 · When trying to open that same file using Excel 2016/2019 on Windows, the error message states: That same file can be opened in Excel Online (the web version of Excel) …

  10. Excel - File Open - The file name is too long. Rename the file

    Sep 18, 2023 · The error message you are encountering in Excel indicates that the total path length, including the filename and its directory structure, exceeds the Windows maximum limit …

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