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title: Excel file blocked security settings
description: "Cannot open the Excel files received in Email or from another user? ### Error Message ``` The file is corrupt and cannot be opened. ``` ### Solution Steps Perform the following steps to open your file: Step 1: Right Click…"
url: "https://awesomeanalytics.in/docs/excel-file-blocked-security-settings/"
updated: "2020-03-13"
category: Power Query
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# Excel file blocked security settings

Cannot open the Excel files received in Email or from another user?

### Error Message

```
The file is corrupt and cannot be opened.
```

### Solution Steps

Perform the following steps to open your file:

Step 1: Right Click on the file you want to open --> Properties. Following dialogue box will appear:

![](https://awesomeanalytics.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/image.png)

Step 2: Click on Unblock and then click OK

![](https://awesomeanalytics.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/image-1.png)