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How can I view an Excel file in MS Outlook OneDrive on my phone?

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I have a Moto E. I have an Outlook mail account that has some MS Excel files I uploaded from my computer to OneDrive. If I log in to my Outlook account (using the Chrome App) and go to OneDrive in my Outlook account, I can see my documents listed. I can open one of my Excel documents. But, when I try to open another one, I get an error: "We can't open the workbook because it contains features that we can't show in the browser." There is also an Download button below the message. When I click on that button, it just reopens the same error page. I really don't know why one file opens and one doesn't. They were both created with MS Office 2007 versions of Excel on a computer. They open fine on a computer. Anyone have any ideas? Note: I am only using the Chrome app. I am not using the Outlook app or the OneDrive app. I only want to open/view the file. ----- I realize that there is a lot going on here. There are a lot of layers/systems working: Android, the Chrome app, the Outlook website, OneDrive, Excel... One thing I have tried to do with my new smartphone is to NOT load it up with things. I thought the most efficient thing to do in this case was to use the Chrome app to access the Interest where I could check my Outlook account through the website. But, I also realize in the short time I have had my phone that there are times when getting/installing an app is the best way to go.
Asked by Junco (101 rep)
Jul 26, 2015, 07:55 PM
Last activity: Aug 16, 2015, 07:57 PM