Whether you're searching your entire computer for a file or want to run a highly refined search, use these Windows and macOS tools to get the job done.

How to Find the Hidden Files on Your Phone or Computer You shouldn't mess with some of them—but there are others you should be aware of.

If your small business has been using Office for a while, chances are you have hundreds if not thousands of Word and Excel files on your computer.

If your Excel files are opening in Notepad on Windows PC, here's how you can reset the settings to make .xls, .xlsx, etc files open in Excel.

If Excel is not opening on double-click or not responding on your Windows 11/10 PC, take a look at the addons first, or else follow these suggestions to resolve the issue.

When I delved deeper, I was directed to the Windows Store to find the association, but I could not locate the Excel app there for some reason. How can I reset this so my .XLS files open in Excel ...

Also, if you're using multiple versions of Excel on the same computer, the default program for opening your files may be a different version of Excel than you'd prefer to use.

To recover the file, open Excel once your computer is working properly. A Document Recovery pane should appear with all unsaved Excel files listed (see the screenshot below). Choose the file that you ...