When creating new custom files with xls/xlsx extension from built-in right-click menu, the generated files couldn't be opened normally by Microsoft Excel. Messages will pops up, saying these files are corrupt.
By the way, I couldn't find where to call out the right-click menu included with Windows OS when right-clicking the blank area. Windows right-click menu only comes up when right-clicking the files or folders. Why not provide the native right-click menu in the blank area?
Error when opening new created files with xls/xlsx extension from built-in right-click menu
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Re: Error when opening new created files with xls/xlsx extension from built-in right-click menu
You mean the one with "View, Sort by, Group by, etc.)?Why not provide the native right-click menu in the blank area?
These entries activate functions in Windows Explorer, they are useless in XY
The lower part of these entries are visible when a tweak is used:
CEA_ListRightClickOnWhite=3
But this is a "reserved" setting so don't expect too much of it...
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Re: Error when opening new created files with xls/xlsx extension from built-in right-click menu
XY does not come with a right-click command to create new XLS files. Which command did you use?funnybones wrote:When creating new custom files with xls/xlsx extension from built-in right-click menu, the generated files couldn't be opened normally by Microsoft Excel. Messages will pops up, saying these files are corrupt.
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Re: Error when opening new created files with xls/xlsx extension from built-in right-click menu
I choosed from the right-clicked menu: "new">"new files...", and then in the pop-up window I typed in a filename with xls/xlsx extension, eg. new.xlsx.
Re: Error when opening new created files with xls/xlsx extension from built-in right-click menu
Do this instead:
Right click menu > New Items > Go to New Items Folder
Open Excel.
Save a new document in the folder you just opened in XYplorer. E.g. as "New document.xlsx"
Close Excel.
And whenever you want to create a new .xlsx from now on you invoke the right click menu > New Items > New document.xlsx
Right click menu > New Items > Go to New Items Folder
Open Excel.
Save a new document in the folder you just opened in XYplorer. E.g. as "New document.xlsx"
Close Excel.
And whenever you want to create a new .xlsx from now on you invoke the right click menu > New Items > New document.xlsx
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Re: Error when opening new created files with xls/xlsx extension from built-in right-click menu
Thank you for your answer. This indeed could work. But still hope this program could provide option of OS right-click menu.
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Re: Error when opening new created files with xls/xlsx extension from built-in right-click menu
continue bumping until the offical answer comes!!
Re: Error when opening new created files with xls/xlsx extension from built-in right-click menu
Hm - non-official answer here.
Don could replace "New Text File" by "New Xlsx File".
But those wanting .xls wouls complain. Just as those wanting .doc, .docx, .pdf, whatever.
OK: those most often using "Text File" too.
So Don could add a new categorie, containing new files for all of those file types.
He could name the category "New Items". And, to give you the ability to define those "New Files", let you define them by you, just as you like.
Hm - seems I constructed just what's there already.
Don could replace "New Text File" by "New Xlsx File".
But those wanting .xls wouls complain. Just as those wanting .doc, .docx, .pdf, whatever.
OK: those most often using "Text File" too.
So Don could add a new categorie, containing new files for all of those file types.
He could name the category "New Items". And, to give you the ability to define those "New Files", let you define them by you, just as you like.
Hm - seems I constructed just what's there already.
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Re: Error when opening new created files with xls/xlsx extension from built-in right-click menu
highend provided all the answers/solutions existing:funnybones wrote:Thank you for your answer. This indeed could work. But still hope this program could provide option of OS right-click menu.
1) OS right-click menu: CEA_ListRightClickOnWhite=3
2) Infinite options (sow once, harvest forever): New Items menu.
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Wow, this works.
I select any blank space in folder, select Right-Click-menu> New Items.
Folder C:\Users\myname\AppData\Roaming\XYplorer\NewItems pops up.
I save a blank Excel and a blank Word doc into that folder.
I had to restart XY.
The next time I select any blank space in folder, select Right-Click-menu> New Items, I see:
those 2 blank Excel and Word docs as options.
Quick question:
I don't understand how to execute these steps given by Admin.
1) OS right-click menu: CEA_ListRightClickOnWhite=3
2) Infinite options (sow once, harvest forever): New Items menu.
I plan on bragging about XY to my friends in IT. I've over 30 years experience as programmer!
Wow, this works.
I select any blank space in folder, select Right-Click-menu> New Items.
Folder C:\Users\myname\AppData\Roaming\XYplorer\NewItems pops up.
I save a blank Excel and a blank Word doc into that folder.
I had to restart XY.
The next time I select any blank space in folder, select Right-Click-menu> New Items, I see:
those 2 blank Excel and Word docs as options.
Quick question:
I don't understand how to execute these steps given by Admin.
1) OS right-click menu: CEA_ListRightClickOnWhite=3
2) Infinite options (sow once, harvest forever): New Items menu.
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Re: Error when opening new created files with xls/xlsx extension from built-in right-click menu
1) CEA_ListRightClickOnWhite=3
That's a tweak: You manually edit the INI file. See here for how to do it right: https://www.xyplorer.com/faq-topic.php?id=tweak
2) Well, check out the Help for "New Items Menu".
That's a tweak: You manually edit the INI file. See here for how to do it right: https://www.xyplorer.com/faq-topic.php?id=tweak
2) Well, check out the Help for "New Items Menu".
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